Most-watched sports telecasts of 1989
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.
7
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-30
Most-watched sports telecasts of 1989
1
Super Bowl XXIII - 49ers vs Bengals
81,590,000
2
1989 NCAA championship game - Seton Hall vs Michigan
31,120,000
3
World Series Game 3 - Athletics vs Giants
26,610,000
4
World Series Game 2 - Athletics vs Giants
25,410,000
5
World Series Game 1 - Athletics vs Giants
25,030,000
6
World Series Game 4 - Athletics vs Giants
21,640,000
7
Daytona 500
12,000,000
7 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-30 21:57 UTC