Most-watched sports telecasts, April 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.
68
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, April 2023
1
San Diego State Aztecs at UConn Huskies
14,694,000
2
Miami Hurricanes at UConn Huskies
12,855,000
3
Masters Tournament Round 4
12,060,000
4
Florida Atlantic Owls at San Diego State Aztecs
11,898,000
5
NBA Warriors–Kings
9,840,000
6
NBA Kings–Warriors
7,520,000
7
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings
6,260,000
8
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
5,540,000
9
Miami Heat at New York Knicks
5,380,000
10
NBA Kings–Warriors
4,980,000
11
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
4,640,000
12
GEICO 500
4,550,000
13
NBA Warriors–Kings
4,320,000
14
NBA Warriors–Kings
4,290,000
15
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
4,260,000
16
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
4,230,000
17
NBA Kings–Warriors
4,120,000
18
Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
4,080,000
19
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
3,980,000
20
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
3,890,000
21
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
3,800,000
22
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat
3,500,000
23
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
3,470,000
24
Food City Dirt Race
3,450,000
25
Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics
3,320,000
26
Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins
3,100,000
27
Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers
3,090,000
28
Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks
2,980,000
29
Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics
2,930,000
30
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves
2,510,000
31
Toyota Owners 400
2,300,000
32
Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat
2,250,000
33
NOCO 400
2,220,000
34
San Francisco Giants at New York Yankees
2,210,000
35
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers
1,930,000
36
Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers
1,660,000
37
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers
1,660,000
38
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3, Devils vs Rangers
1,610,000
39
Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers
1,560,000
40
Eastern Conference First Round Game 5, Bruins vs Panthers
1,470,000
41
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
1,420,000
42
NHL Devils–Bruins
1,400,000
43
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Bruins vs Panthers
1,390,000
44
New York Mets at San Francisco Giants
1,310,000
45
NHL Bruins–Penguins
1,140,000
46
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3, Lightning vs Maple Leafs
1,110,000
47
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Stars vs Wild
1,090,000
48
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Bruins vs Panthers
1,070,000
49
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Devils vs Rangers
1,040,000
50
IndyCar Long Beach
1,030,000
51
Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins
986,000
52
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
958,000
53
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Kings vs Oilers
899,000
54
Western Conference First Round Game 3, Golden Knights vs Jets
870,000
55
Western Conference First Round Game 3, Avalanche vs Kraken
860,000
56
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Hurricanes vs Islanders
758,000
57
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3, Bruins vs Panthers
713,000
58
Western Conference First Round Game 5, Kings vs Oilers
695,000
59
NHL Bruins–Blues
671,000
60
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Hurricanes vs Islanders
642,000
61
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Stars vs Wild
561,000
62
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Kings vs Oilers
483,000
63
NHL Rangers–Capitals
390,000
64
Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres
285,000
65
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Golden Knights vs Jets
267,000
66
New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers
228,000
67
Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners
198,000
68
NHL Devils–Blackhawks
188,000
68 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC