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