Most-watched sports telecasts, May 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.
47
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2023
1
Kentucky Derby
14,400,000
2
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7, Celtics vs Heat
12,000,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Celtics vs Heat
8,711,000
4
NBA 76ers–Celtics
8,440,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Nuggets
8,380,000
6
NBA Warriors–Lakers
8,350,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Nuggets
8,209,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Nuggets
7,660,000
9
NBA Lakers–Warriors
7,550,000
10
NBA Warriors–Lakers
7,520,000
11
NBA Lakers–Warriors
7,360,000
12
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Nuggets
7,360,000
13
NBA Lakers–Warriors
7,350,000
14
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Heat
6,561,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Heat
6,486,000
16
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Celtics vs Heat
6,240,000
17
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Heat
6,134,000
18
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Heat
5,950,000
19
New York Knicks at Miami Heat
5,440,000
20
Preakness Stakes
5,020,000
21
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns
4,720,000
22
Indianapolis 500
4,720,000
23
New York Knicks at Miami Heat
4,560,000
24
PGA Championship Round 4
4,520,000
25
Miami Heat at New York Knicks
4,390,000
26
New York Knicks at Miami Heat
3,910,000
27
Coca-Cola 600
3,400,000
28
Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars
2,750,000
29
Goodyear 400
2,690,000
30
AdventHealth 400
2,350,000
31
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
2,080,000
32
2023 Miami Grand Prix
1,960,000
33
Western Conference Final Game 5, Golden Knights vs Stars
1,960,000
34
Eastern Conference Final Game 4, Hurricanes vs Panthers
1,860,000
35
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
1,790,000
36
St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox
1,770,000
37
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes
1,640,000
38
Western Conference Final Game 2, Golden Knights vs Stars
1,620,000
39
Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Braves
1,600,000
40
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3, Maple Leafs vs Panthers
1,550,000
41
Western Conference Second Round Game 3, Kraken vs Stars
1,510,000
42
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2, Maple Leafs vs Panthers
1,460,000
43
Western Conference Second Round Game 1, Kraken vs Stars
1,410,000
44
Western Conference Second Round Game 1, Golden Knights vs Oilers
1,310,000
45
Western Conference Second Round Game 4, Kraken vs Stars
1,260,000
46
Cleveland Guardians at New York Mets
1,160,000
47
Würth 400
1,070,000
47 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC