Most-watched sports telecasts of 2004
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.
54
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts of 2004
1
Super Bowl XXXVIII, Panthers vs Patriots
89,795,000
2
NFC Championship Game, Eagles vs Panthers
40,444,000
3
AFC Championship Game, Colts vs Patriots
40,115,000
4
ALCS Game 7, Red Sox vs Yankees
31,460,000
5
World Series Game 4, Cardinals vs Red Sox
28,844,000
6
World Series Game 2, Cardinals vs Red Sox
25,463,000
7
ALCS Game 6, Red Sox vs Yankees
25,090,000
8
World Series Game 3, Cardinals vs Red Sox
24,422,000
9
World Series Game 1, Cardinals vs Red Sox
23,168,000
10
NBA Finals Game 5, Lakers vs Pistons
21,840,000
11
NBA Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Pistons
20,300,000
12
NLCS Game 7, Astros vs Cardinals
19,810,000
13
Daytona 500
17,800,000
14
ALCS Game 5, Red Sox vs Yankees
17,800,000
15
2004 NCAA championship game, Georgia Tech vs UConn
17,088,000
16
2004 NCAA national semifinal, Duke vs UConn
16,736,000
17
NBA Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Pistons
16,210,000
18
NBA Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Pistons
16,130,000
19
NBA Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Pistons
15,360,000
20
ALCS Game 2, Red Sox vs Yankees
15,230,000
21
NLCS Game 1, Astros vs Cardinals
15,230,000
22
ALCS Game 1, Red Sox vs Yankees
15,010,000
23
NLCS Game 5, Astros vs Cardinals
14,980,000
24
ALCS Game 4, Red Sox vs Yankees
14,820,000
25
2004 NCAA national semifinal, Oklahoma State vs Georgia Tech
12,944,000
26
ALCS Game 3, Red Sox vs Yankees
12,470,000
27
Masters Tournament Round 4
11,800,000
28
NLCS Game 6, Astros vs Cardinals
10,260,000
29
NLCS Game 4, Astros vs Cardinals
10,020,000
30
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Lakers vs Timberwolves
9,438,000
31
NLCS Game 2, Astros vs Cardinals
8,470,000
32
U.S. Open Championship Round 4
8,300,000
33
NBA All-Star Game
8,190,000
34
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Timberwolves
8,163,000
35
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Timberwolves
8,090,000
36
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Timberwolves
7,515,000
37
NLCS Game 3, Astros vs Cardinals
7,480,000
38
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Timberwolves
7,034,000
39
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Lakers vs Timberwolves
6,565,000
40
PGA Championship Round 4
6,300,000
41
Stanley Cup Final Game 7, Flames vs Lightning
6,290,000
42
British Open Championship Round 4
6,000,000
43
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Pacers vs Pistons
5,592,000
44
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Pacers vs Pistons
4,601,000
45
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Pacers vs Pistons
4,591,000
46
Stanley Cup Final Game 6, Flames vs Lightning
4,272,000
47
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Pacers vs Pistons
4,133,000
48
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Pacers vs Pistons
3,716,000
49
Stanley Cup Final Game 5, Flames vs Lightning
3,687,000
50
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Pacers vs Pistons
3,652,000
51
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Flames vs Lightning
3,150,000
52
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Flames vs Lightning
1,969,000
53
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Flames vs Lightning
1,419,000
54
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Flames vs Lightning
1,372,000
54 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 09:00 UTC