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 2026-10-30
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 2026-10-30 20:33 UTC