Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2016
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.
27
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2016
1
Western Conference Finals Game 7, Thunder vs Warriors
15,996,000
2
Kentucky Derby
15,500,000
3
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Thunder vs Warriors
10,811,000
4
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Thunder vs Warriors
9,998,000
5
Preakness Stakes
9,400,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Thunder vs Warriors
8,706,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Thunder vs Warriors
8,633,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Thunder vs Warriors
8,018,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Thunder vs Warriors
7,573,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Cavaliers vs Raptors
6,142,000
11
Indianapolis 500
6,000,000
12
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Cavaliers vs Raptors
5,711,000
13
Coca-Cola 600
5,700,000
14
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Cavaliers vs Raptors
5,492,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Cavaliers vs Raptors
5,462,000
16
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Cavaliers vs Raptors
5,405,000
17
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Cavaliers vs Raptors
5,393,000
18
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Penguins vs Sharks
4,081,000
19
Eastern Conference Final Game 7, Lightning vs Penguins
2,500,000
20
Western Conference Final Game 4, Blues vs Sharks
2,300,000
21
Eastern Conference Final Game 5, Lightning vs Penguins
1,900,000
22
Eastern Conference Final Game 3, Lightning vs Penguins
1,800,000
23
Eastern Conference Final Game 1, Lightning vs Penguins
1,700,000
24
Eastern Conference Final Game 2, Lightning vs Penguins
1,700,000
25
Eastern Conference Final Game 4, Lightning vs Penguins
1,600,000
26
Western Conference Final Game 3, Blues vs Sharks
1,200,000
27
Western Conference Final Game 2, Blues vs Sharks
1,100,000
27 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:36 UTC