Most-watched sports telecasts of 2001
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.
23
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts of 2001
1
Super Bowl XXXV, Giants vs Ravens
84,335,000
2
World Series Game 7, Diamondbacks vs Yankees
39,084,000
3
2001 NCAA championship game, Duke vs Arizona
23,970,000
4
World Series Game 4, Diamondbacks vs Yankees
23,692,000
5
World Series Game 2, Diamondbacks vs Yankees
23,550,000
6
World Series Game 3, Diamondbacks vs Yankees
23,407,000
7
World Series Game 6, Diamondbacks vs Yankees
22,672,000
8
World Series Game 5, Diamondbacks vs Yankees
21,323,000
9
NBA Finals Game 3, 76ers vs Lakers
20,280,000
10
NBA Finals Game 4, 76ers vs Lakers
19,970,000
11
Masters Tournament Round 4
19,200,000
12
NBA Finals Game 2, 76ers vs Lakers
18,720,000
13
NBA Finals Game 1, 76ers vs Lakers
18,580,000
14
2001 NCAA national semifinal, Duke vs Maryland
18,323,000
15
NBA Finals Game 5, 76ers vs Lakers
17,360,000
16
Daytona 500
17,100,000
17
World Series Game 1, Diamondbacks vs Yankees
16,476,000
18
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7, 76ers vs Bucks
13,520,000
19
2001 NCAA national semifinal, Michigan State vs Arizona
13,202,000
20
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, 76ers vs Bucks
10,320,000
21
U.S. Open Championship Round 4
10,300,000
22
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, 76ers vs Bucks
9,210,000
23
NBA All-Star Game
7,760,000
23 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 09:00 UTC