Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2010
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.
16
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2010
1
Kentucky Derby
16,500,000
2
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Lakers vs Suns
8,670,000
3
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Suns
8,460,000
4
Preakness Stakes
8,400,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Lakers vs Suns
8,154,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Magic
7,960,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Suns
7,641,000
8
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Celtics vs Magic
7,538,000
9
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Magic
7,156,000
10
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Suns
7,112,000
11
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Magic
7,030,000
12
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Suns
7,004,000
13
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Celtics vs Magic
6,835,000
14
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Magic
6,023,000
15
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Blackhawks vs Flyers
5,892,000
16
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Blackhawks vs Flyers
4,428,000
16 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC