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 2026-10-30
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 2026-10-30 21:57 UTC