Most-watched sports telecasts, June 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.
16
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, June 2016
1
NBA Finals Game 7, Cavaliers vs Warriors
31,020,000
2
NBA Finals Game 6, Cavaliers vs Warriors
20,700,000
3
NBA Finals Game 5, Cavaliers vs Warriors
20,530,000
4
NBA Finals Game 1, Cavaliers vs Warriors
19,200,000
5
NBA Finals Game 2, Cavaliers vs Warriors
17,490,000
6
NBA Finals Game 4, Cavaliers vs Warriors
16,570,000
7
NBA Finals Game 3, Cavaliers vs Warriors
16,470,000
8
Belmont Stakes
5,800,000
9
Stanley Cup Final Game 6, Penguins vs Sharks
5,407,000
10
U.S. Open Round 4
5,400,000
11
Stanley Cup Final Game 5, Penguins vs Sharks
5,009,000
12
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Penguins vs Sharks
4,234,000
13
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Penguins vs Sharks
2,789,000
14
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Penguins vs Sharks
2,507,000
15
French Open men's singles final
2,000,000
16
French Open women's singles final
1,500,000
16 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:36 UTC