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 2026-10-30
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 2026-10-30 20:34 UTC