Most-watched sports telecasts of 1996
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.
12
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-30
Most-watched sports telecasts of 1996
1
Super Bowl XXX - Cowboys vs Steelers
94,080,000
2
World Series Game 6 - Braves vs Yankees
30,440,000
3
World Series Game 5 - Braves vs Yankees
28,520,000
4
1996 NCAA championship game - Kentucky vs Syracuse
26,670,000
5
World Series Game 4 - Braves vs Yankees
25,160,000
6
World Series Game 3 - Braves vs Yankees
23,990,000
7
World Series Game 1 - Braves vs Yankees
23,690,000
8
World Series Game 2 - Braves vs Yankees
19,430,000
9
NBA All-Star Game
17,460,000
10
Daytona 500
13,900,000
11
Masters Tournament Round 4
12,400,000
12
U.S. Open Championship Round 4
7,300,000
12 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-30 21:57 UTC