U.S. World Cup win sets domestic ratings record

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victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English-language history, with more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports.The peak audience was 31.

8 million.The United States won the game 2-0 in Santa Clara, California, to advance to the round of 16, marking its first knockout win since 2002.The match topped the telecast of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final, which drew 22.

3 million viewers on English-language TV.By comparison, the most-watched Super Bowl of all time came in 2025, when an average of 127.7 million viewers watched the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs across Fox, Fox Deportes, Telemundo and Tubi.

The peak average audience of 137.7 million viewers during the second quarter.Last month's NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs averaged 20.

6 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, according to Nielsen, its highest mark since 1998.The most-watched combined U.S.

audience during the World Cup so far was the Mexico-Ecuador game with 29.3 million viewers.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

U.S. World Cup win sets domestic ratings record1hWorld Cup Daily live: Ramos with winner over Croatia to send Portugal to last 1646mESPNVAR rules out late Croatia goal as Portugal survive1hESPN News ServicesRonaldo pays 'special' tribute to Jota after WC win21mESPNUEFA won't send off players who cover mouth5hESPNAfter Spain win, Yamal says 'World Cup starts now'3hAlex KirklandSources: Sears requests trade from Louisville2hJeff KassoufBalogun suspended for U.

S.-Belgium, maybe more12hMark OgdenFernández exploring Chelsea exit options - agent8hJames OlleyKerr says NWSL only choice after Chelsea exit6hJeff KassoufWhere has Infantino been? FIFA president clocks up 39,000 miles on epic World Cup tour11hChris WrightSpain finally have World Cup mojo back with first knockout win since 2010 final4hAlex KirklandMessi, Balogun and why two tackles have sparked World Cup outrage3hAndy DaviesCan the U.

S. win without Balogun? One big question for every World Cup round-of-16 team11hRyan O'HanlonGrades for every team eliminated from the World Cup: Bosnia get a B+12hRyan O'HanlonWorld Cup Daily live: Ramos with winner over Croatia to send Portugal to last 1646mESPNUSMNT World Cup scenarios and path: How far can the U.

S. go in the knockouts?9hESPNUSMNT shows it can play ugly, which is exactly what it needs to succee