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U.S. men's national team World Cup match draws record 24.4 million viewers
The United States defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California. Fox Sports reported the telecast reached more than 24.4 million viewers, the highest for any English-language soccer broadcast.
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The United States men's national team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California, advancing to the round of 16. The result marked the team's first knockout-stage win since 2002. Fox Sports reported the match averaged more than 24.4 million viewers on English-language television, setting a record for the most-watched soccer telecast in that category.
The peak audience reached 31.8 million. The previous record was the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final, which drew 22.3 million viewers. The Mexico-Ecuador group-stage match earlier in the tournament had drawn 29.3 million viewers.
The 2025 Super Bowl averaged 127.7 million viewers across multiple networks, with a peak of 137.7 million. Last month's NBA Finals averaged 20.6 million viewers, the highest since 1998. The United States will next face Belgium in the round of 16.
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