Most-watched sports telecasts of 2000
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.
20
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts of 2000
1
Super Bowl XXXIV, Rams vs Titans
88,465,000
2
NBA Finals Game 6, Lakers vs Pacers
22,400,000
3
2000 NCAA championship game, Florida vs Michigan State
20,587,000
4
World Series Game 2, Mets vs Yankees
19,045,000
5
NBA Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Pacers
18,940,000
6
World Series Game 5, Mets vs Yankees
18,927,000
7
World Series Game 4, Mets vs Yankees
17,611,000
8
World Series Game 1, Mets vs Yankees
17,556,000
9
World Series Game 3, Mets vs Yankees
17,453,000
10
NBA Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Pacers
16,370,000
11
NBA Finals Game 5, Lakers vs Pacers
15,570,000
12
NBA Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Pacers
15,340,000
13
2000 NCAA national semifinal, Florida vs North Carolina
15,245,000
14
NBA Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Pacers
14,970,000
15
Masters Tournament Round 4
13,600,000
16
Daytona 500
12,936,000
17
2000 NCAA national semifinal, Michigan State vs Wisconsin
12,643,000
18
U.S. Open Championship Round 4
11,300,000
19
NBA All-Star Game
10,520,000
20
British Open Championship Round 4
8,600,000
20 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 09:00 UTC