Most-watched sports telecasts of 1983
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 1983
1
Super Bowl XVII, Commanders vs Dolphins
81,770,000
2
World Series Game 1, Orioles vs Phillies
36,230,000
3
World Series Game 2, Orioles vs Phillies
34,550,000
4
1983 NCAA championship game, Nc State vs Houston
32,140,000
5
World Series Game 3, Orioles vs Phillies
30,120,000
6
World Series Game 5, Orioles vs Phillies
26,950,000
7
World Series Game 4, Orioles vs Phillies
20,260,000
8
Daytona 500
11,000,000
8 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 09:36 UTC