Most-watched sports telecasts, February 2023
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.
35
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, February 2023
1
Super Bowl LVII, Chiefs vs Eagles
115,096,000
2
Daytona 500
8,170,000
3
NBA All-Star Game
4,590,000
4
Pala Casino 400
4,320,000
5
NBA Lakers–Mavericks
3,500,000
6
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
3,050,000
7
NBA Thunder–Lakers
2,980,000
8
NBA Celtics–76ers
2,380,000
9
NBA Mavericks–Warriors
2,360,000
10
NBA Suns–Bucks
2,010,000
11
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers
1,880,000
12
CBB Cavaliers–Tar Heels, North Carolina vs Virginia
1,870,000
13
NBA 76ers–Knicks
1,750,000
14
CBB Tigers–Wildcats, Auburn vs Kentucky
1,740,000
15
CBB Hoosiers–Boilermakers, Indiana vs Purdue
1,730,000
16
NBA Timberwolves–Warriors
1,650,000
17
NBA Grizzlies–76ers
1,440,000
18
NBA Clippers–Nuggets
1,280,000
19
NBA Lakers–Pelicans
1,220,000
20
NBA Suns–Nets
1,210,000
21
NBA Grizzlies–Cavaliers
1,170,000
22
NHL Capitals–Hurricanes
1,140,000
23
NBA Thunder–Suns
1,130,000
24
NHL Capitals–Bruins
1,110,000
25
NBA Heat–Bucks
1,097,000
26
NBA Clippers–Bucks
1,030,000
27
NHL Penguins–Blues
1,020,000
28
NHL Rangers–Capitals
896,000
29
NBA Hawks–Suns
855,000
30
NHL Lightning–Stars
673,000
31
NHL Devils–Blues
340,000
32
NHL Hurricanes–Sabres
320,000
33
NHL Flames–Golden Knights
253,000
34
NHL Blackhawks–Maple Leafs
232,000
35
NHL Blackhawks–Stars
194,000
35 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:37 UTC