Most-watched sports telecasts of 1988
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 2026-10-30
Most-watched sports telecasts of 1988
1
Super Bowl XXII - Broncos vs Commanders
80,140,000
2
World Series Game 5 - Athletics vs Dodgers
38,800,000
3
World Series Game 3 - Athletics vs Dodgers
34,990,000
4
World Series Game 2 - Athletics vs Dodgers
34,700,000
5
World Series Game 4 - Athletics vs Dodgers
33,960,000
6
World Series Game 1 - Athletics vs Dodgers
30,350,000
7
1988 NCAA championship game - Kansas vs Oklahoma
26,690,000
8
Daytona 500
10,000,000
8 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-30 20:34 UTC