US-Belgium at World Cup is most-watched soccer telecast in US history at 30M viewers, Fox says
Fox said 30 million people watched the match, which set a U.S. record and peaked at more than 36.8 million viewers.
- On Monday, the World Cup match between the United States and Belgium drew 30 million viewers in Seattle, setting a record as the most-watched soccer telecast in United States history.
- This viewership figure surpassed the previous record set last week, when Fox reported 26.4 million people watched the United States face Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- The 4-1 loss eliminated the United States from the tournament; audience peaked at more than 36.8 million viewers between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Fox executive Mike Mulvihill told Deadline the tournament's reach is "almost like having a second NFL season," noting there should be no debate about soccer's popularity.
- Despite the elimination of the tournament's final co-host, Fox has generated record-breaking ratings throughout the event, shifting focus to what sustained interest means for soccer's future.
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Mexico-England is most watched non-US English-language World Cup match in US history
The match between England and Mexico in the round of 16 has become the most-watched World Cup game not involving the U.S. broadcast in English in the country’s history, according to Fox
The Dallas Express News
wbap.comU.S.-Belgium World Cup Match Becomes Most-Watched Soccer Telecast In U.S. History
The United States’ Round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium became the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history, according to preliminary ratings. Fox said 30 million viewers watched Monday night’s match in Seattle, where Belgium defeated the U.S. Men’s National Team 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals and eliminate the final remaining co-host nation from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Viewership peaked at more than 36.8 million viewers between…
More than a million viewers (1.012.517 precisely) watched on the various RTBF media the meeting that took place on Tuesday between Belgium and the United States in the eighth final of the Football World Cup, announced on Wednesday the public channel. ...
US-Belgium was the most-watched soccer telecast is US history
The latest host-nation game between the United States and Belgium in the round of 16 was a hot ticket for fans and TV ratings, turning the broadcast into a ratings demon that now stands as the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.
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