Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2021
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.
57
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2021
1
Kentucky Derby
14,370,000
2
Preakness Stakes
7,010,000
3
PGA Championship Round 4
6,600,000
4
Indianapolis 500
5,550,000
5
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
5,380,000
6
Coca-Cola 600
4,060,000
7
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
3,720,000
8
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
3,470,000
9
Goodyear 400
3,090,000
10
Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
2,890,000
11
Buschy McBusch Race 400
2,740,000
12
Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies
2,590,000
13
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
2,580,000
14
Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets
2,550,000
15
Drydene 400
2,430,000
16
EchoPark Texas Grand Prix
2,360,000
17
San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies
2,290,000
18
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Bruins vs Capitals
2,280,000
19
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
2,240,000
20
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins
2,080,000
21
NBA Grizzlies–Warriors
1,820,000
22
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
1,730,000
23
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche
1,600,000
24
NBA Knicks–Clippers
1,590,000
25
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals
1,530,000
26
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Golden Knights vs Wild
1,400,000
27
Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers
1,390,000
28
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies
1,370,000
29
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
1,350,000
30
NBA Trail Blazers–Suns
1,320,000
31
Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers
1,310,000
32
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers
1,170,000
33
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Golden Knights vs Wild
1,140,000
34
Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks
1,120,000
35
NBA Nets–Mavericks
1,120,000
36
NBA Celtics–Knicks
1,070,000
37
NBA Raptors–Clippers
976,000
38
NBA 76ers–Heat
971,000
39
2021 Monaco Grand Prix
934,000
40
NBA Celtics–Bulls
896,000
41
2021 Spanish Grand Prix
857,000
42
NBA Wizards–Hawks
777,000
43
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
771,000
44
Western Conference First Round Game 3, Golden Knights vs Wild
751,000
45
Houston Astros at New York Yankees
740,000
46
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros
693,000
47
Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics
611,000
48
NHL Lightning–Red Wings
562,000
49
NHL Sabres–Penguins
502,000
50
NBA Lakers–Pelicans
502,000
51
New York Yankees at Texas Rangers
462,000
52
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
451,000
53
NHL Capitals–Rangers
423,000
54
Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds
372,000
55
San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants
356,000
56
Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins
287,000
57
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox
251,000
57 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC