Most-watched sports telecasts of 1980
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
8
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts of 1980
1
Super Bowl XIV, Rams vs Steelers
76,240,000
2
World Series Game 6, Phillies vs Royals
54,860,000
3
World Series Game 5, Phillies vs Royals
45,460,000
4
World Series Game 2, Phillies vs Royals
42,990,000
5
World Series Game 1, Phillies vs Royals
42,040,000
6
World Series Game 3, Phillies vs Royals
39,170,000
7
World Series Game 4, Phillies vs Royals
29,320,000
8
Daytona 500
10,800,000
8 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 09:37 UTC