Every audience figure the industry published.
Sourced, defined, on the record.
US sports TV ratings and viewership figures. Every number sourced, dated, and attributed to its measurement provider.
12,113
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-21
Newly published
The LedgerPublished
Telecast
Figure
2026-10-21
North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devilsaired 2026-10-17583,000
2026-10-21
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewersaired 2026-10-1110,720,000
2026-10-21
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteersaired 2026-10-178,100,000
2026-10-21
Arizona State Sun Devils at Texas Tech Red Raidersaired 2026-10-172,480,000
2026-10-21
Arkansas Razorbacks at Vanderbilt Commodoresaired 2026-10-17540,000
2026-10-21
Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaired 2026-10-173,460,000
Ratings Watch
Release TrackerAired · Thursday 2026-10-15
MLB · first figure typically 3 days after air
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland GuardiansTBS · truTVawaiting figureAired · Saturday 2026-10-17
MLB · first figure typically 3 days after air
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland GuardiansTBS · truTVawaiting figureAired · Sunday 2026-10-18
MLB · first figure typically 3 days after air
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland GuardiansTBS · truTVawaiting figureNFL · first figure typically 3 days after air
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay PackersNBClast season's window 24,500,000 (2025-10-12)awaiting figureHouston Texans at Jacksonville JaguarsNFL Networklast season's window 5,260,000 (2025-10-19)awaiting figureCBS regional slate · 5 games · no per-game national figure
FOX regional slate · 5 games · no per-game national figure
Aired · Monday 2026-10-19
MLB · first figure typically 3 days after air
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay RaysTBS · truTVawaiting figureNFL · first figure typically 3 days after air
Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ersESPN · ABClast season's window 18,800,000 (2025-10-20)awaiting figureThursday 2026-10-22
NFL · first figure typically 3 days after air
New England Patriots at Chicago BearsPrime Video2 prior-season windows tiedawaiting figureFriday 2026-10-23
MLB · first figure typically 3 days after air
Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee BrewersFOXawaiting figureSaturday 2026-10-24
College Football · first figure typically 4 days after air
Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson TideABC3 prior-season windows tiedawaiting figureLSU Tigers at Auburn TigersABC3 prior-season windows tiedawaiting figureBYU Cougars at UCF KnightsFOX2 prior-season windows tiedawaiting figureIndiana Hoosiers at Michigan WolverinesFOX2 prior-season windows tiedawaiting figureMichigan State Spartans at UCLA BruinsCBSlast season's window 1,598,000 (2025-10-25)awaiting figureNo windows for this sport in the next 7 days.
No figure has been published yet for any window here. Where last season's comparable window is on record, its figure is shown for reference only. RSS
Top events
1
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders
28,450,000
2
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
26,697,000
3
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys
24,900,000
4
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears
22,600,000
5
Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos
20,769,000
6
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams
19,800,000
7
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
19,506,000
8
Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons
17,022,000
9
Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
16,825,000
10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys
16,725,000
1
Super Bowl LX
125,603,000
2
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
48,600,000
3
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
46,000,000
4
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
45,400,000
5
San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles
40,970,000
6
Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos
39,600,000
7
2026 World Cup Final
38,937,000
8
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
37,900,000
9
Belgium at United States
33,090,000
10
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars
32,700,000
Now · NBA opening week
NBA opening week on television
Record
7.3M '10
Latest
5.9M '25
OOH-era avg
3.6M '20–'25
Opening week (most-watched game) avg audience · 2008–2025
| Year | Telecast | Avg audience |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics | 2,612,000 |
| 2009 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers | 4,021,000 |
| 2010 | Miami Heat at Boston Celtics | 7,348,000 |
| 2012 | Boston Celtics at Miami Heat | 5,371,000 |
| 2013 | Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat | 5,370,000 |
| 2014 | New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers | 4,000,000 |
| 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls | 3,460,000 |
| 2016 | San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors | 3,500,000 |
| 2017 | NBA Celtics–Cavaliers | 5,600,000 |
| 2018 | NBA Rockets–Lakers | 3,360,000 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers | 3,580,000 |
| 2020 | NBA Clippers–Lakers | 3,080,000 |
| 2021 | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | 3,390,000 |
| 2022 | NBA Lakers–Warriors | 3,550,000 |
| 2023 | NBA Mavericks–Spurs | 2,990,000 |
| 2024 | NBA Timberwolves–Lakers | 2,910,000 |
| 2025 | NBA Rockets–Thunder | 5,900,000 |
Top NBA opening-week games
Avg audience1
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
7,348,000
Record
2
NBA Rockets–Thunder
5,900,000
3
NBA Celtics–Cavaliers
5,600,000
4
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat
5,371,000
5
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat
5,370,000
6
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers
5,100,000
7
Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers
4,298,000
8
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
4,279,000