Most-watched sports telecasts of 1999
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.
16
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts of 1999
1
Super Bowl XXXIII, Broncos vs Falcons
83,720,000
2
1999 NCAA championship game, Duke vs UConn
26,304,000
3
World Series Game 4, Braves vs Yankees
25,848,000
4
World Series Game 3, Braves vs Yankees
24,116,000
5
World Series Game 2, Braves vs Yankees
22,825,000
6
World Series Game 1, Braves vs Yankees
22,035,000
7
NBA Finals Game 3, Knicks vs Spurs
17,010,000
8
1999 NCAA national semifinal, Duke vs Michigan State
16,990,000
9
NBA Finals Game 4, Knicks vs Spurs
16,760,000
10
NBA Finals Game 1, Knicks vs Spurs
16,570,000
11
NBA Finals Game 5, Knicks vs Spurs
15,530,000
12
Daytona 500
14,518,000
13
NBA Finals Game 2, Knicks vs Spurs
13,980,000
14
Masters Tournament Round 4
13,800,000
15
1999 NCAA national semifinal, Ohio State vs UConn
13,646,000
16
U.S. Open Championship Round 4
9,600,000
16 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:18 UTC