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.
13
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
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
13
PGA Championship Round 4
860,000
13 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:17 UTC
Rows span 2 Nielsen eras (Before Out-of-Home, Panel + Out-of-Home); figures from different eras are not directly comparable. Each row carries its era.