Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2017
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.
21
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2017
1
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Spurs vs Warriors
8,129,000
2
Preakness Stakes
7,500,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Cavaliers vs Celtics
7,017,000
4
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Cavaliers vs Celtics
6,997,000
5
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Cavaliers vs Celtics
6,445,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Spurs vs Warriors
6,332,000
7
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Cavaliers vs Celtics
5,825,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Spurs vs Warriors
5,785,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Spurs vs Warriors
5,775,000
10
Indianapolis 500
5,500,000
11
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Cavaliers vs Celtics
5,096,000
12
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Penguins vs Predators
4,854,000
13
Coca-Cola 600
4,600,000
14
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Penguins vs Predators
3,180,000
15
Eastern Conference Final Game 1, Penguins vs Senators
2,900,000
16
Western Conference Final Game 5, Ducks vs Predators
2,400,000
17
Eastern Conference Final Game 5, Penguins vs Senators
2,000,000
18
Eastern Conference Final Game 6, Penguins vs Senators
1,800,000
19
Western Conference Final Game 2, Ducks vs Predators
1,300,000
20
Eastern Conference Final Game 3, Penguins vs Senators
1,200,000
21
Western Conference Final Game 1, Ducks vs Predators
856,000
21 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:58 UTC