Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2022
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.
55
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2022
1
Kentucky Derby
15,790,000
2
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7, Celtics vs Heat
9,880,000
3
NBA Warriors–Grizzlies
7,710,000
4
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
7,480,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Mavericks vs Warriors
7,416,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Celtics vs Heat
7,188,000
7
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Heat
6,810,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,793,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,770,000
10
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,520,000
11
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Celtics vs Heat
6,420,000
12
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Heat
6,397,000
13
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
6,290,000
14
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Mavericks vs Warriors
6,193,000
15
NBA Grizzlies–Warriors
6,100,000
16
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Heat
6,070,000
17
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Heat
6,050,000
18
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
5,370,000
19
Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzlies
5,320,000
20
Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
5,270,000
21
PGA Championship Round 4
5,270,000
22
Preakness Stakes
5,260,000
23
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks
5,030,000
24
Indianapolis 500
4,620,000
25
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
4,170,000
26
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
3,940,000
27
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes
2,790,000
28
NASCAR Cup Darlington
2,610,000
29
2022 Miami Grand Prix
2,580,000
30
NASCAR Cup Kansas
2,340,000
31
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
2,330,000
32
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes
2,020,000
33
Western Conference Final Game 1, Avalanche vs Oilers
1,820,000
34
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
1,810,000
35
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
1,780,000
36
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes
1,770,000
37
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs
1,680,000
38
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes
1,660,000
39
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues
1,650,000
40
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7, Bruins vs Hurricanes
1,630,000
41
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues
1,590,000
42
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
1,360,000
43
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3, Penguins vs Rangers
1,320,000
44
Western Conference Second Round Game 3, Flames vs Oilers
1,170,000
45
Eastern Conference First Round Game 6, Penguins vs Rangers
1,160,000
46
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
1,150,000
47
Eastern Conference First Round Game 5, Penguins vs Rangers
1,050,000
48
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
1,040,000
49
Western Conference First Round Game 7, Flames vs Stars
1,020,000
50
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
1,000,000
51
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Blues vs Wild
626,000
52
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
381,000
53
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Kings vs Oilers
352,000
54
Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox
173,000
55
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Avalanche vs Predators
171,000
55 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC