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NewsThe GuardianJuly 2, 2026United States

US Men's Soccer Match Sets New American Viewership Record

A recent World Cup match featuring the US men's national team became the most-watched soccer broadcast in American history, drawing a combined 33.5 million viewers across Fox and Telemundo.

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Why It Matters

This record-breaking viewership demonstrates a significant shift in the scale of American interest in international soccer broadcasts compared to traditional domestic sports leagues like the NBA or NFL.

Key Facts

  • The match drew a total combined audience of 33.5 million viewers.
  • Fox Sports averaged 24.429 million viewers for the English-language broadcast.
  • The Fox broadcast reached a peak of 31.883 million viewers.
  • Telemundo reported 9.1 million viewers for the Spanish-language broadcast.
  • This match is the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history.
  • The match took place on Wednesday.

Who's Mentioned

organizationUS men's national team“The team participating in the record-breaking match”organizationFox Sports“English-language broadcaster for the World Cup”organizationTelemundo“Spanish-language broadcaster for the World Cup”