Most-watched sports telecasts of 1984
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 1984
1
Super Bowl XVIII, Commanders vs Raiders
77,620,000
2
World Series Game 1, Padres vs Tigers
33,860,000
3
World Series Game 2, Padres vs Tigers
32,010,000
4
World Series Game 5, Padres vs Tigers
28,580,000
5
World Series Game 3, Padres vs Tigers
26,810,000
6
1984 NCAA championship game, Georgetown vs Houston
25,140,000
7
World Series Game 4, Padres vs Tigers
18,020,000
8
Daytona 500
12,300,000
8 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:18 UTC