Most-watched sports telecasts, March 2024
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.
98
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, March 2024
1
NC State Wolfpack at Duke Blue Devils
15,140,000
2
Tennessee Volunteers at Purdue Boilermakers
10,390,000
3
Michigan State Spartans at North Carolina Tar Heels
10,020,000
4
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Kansas Jayhawks
8,280,000
5
Utah State Aggies at Purdue Boilermakers
8,080,000
6
James Madison Dukes at Duke Blue Devils
7,800,000
7
Alabama Crimson Tide at North Carolina Tar Heels
7,800,000
8
Clemson Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide
7,800,000
9
Clemson Tigers at Arizona Wildcats
6,530,000
10
Illinois Fighting Illini at UConn Huskies
6,480,000
11
Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Kentucky Wildcats
6,210,000
12
NC State Wolfpack at Texas Tech Red Raiders
4,600,000
13
Pennzoil 400
4,360,000
14
Shriners Children's 500
4,030,000
15
NASCAR Cup Bristol
3,810,000
16
Illinois Fighting Illini at Iowa State Cyclones
3,300,000
17
CBB Wolfpack–Tar Heels, Nc State vs North Carolina
3,240,000
18
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics
3,010,000
19
Colorado State Rams at Texas Longhorns
2,510,000
20
NBA Nuggets–Mavericks
2,150,000
21
Oregon Ducks at South Carolina Gamecocks
2,020,000
22
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
1,820,000
23
Morehead State Eagles at Illinois Fighting Illini
1,790,000
24
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
1,770,000
25
NBA 76ers–Mavericks
1,740,000
26
CBB Panthers–Tar Heels, North Carolina vs Pittsburgh
1,720,000
27
Samford Bulldogs at Kansas Jayhawks
1,610,000
28
NBA Bucks–Lakers
1,600,000
29
Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers
1,580,000
30
CBB Razorbacks–Wildcats, Arkansas vs Kentucky
1,530,000
31
NBA Knicks–Cavaliers
1,530,000
32
NBA Suns–Bucks
1,510,000
33
NBA Knicks–Warriors
1,480,000
34
CBB Wolfpack–Blue Devils, Duke vs Nc State
1,390,000
35
Milwaukee Bucks at Golden State Warriors
1,370,000
36
CBB Spartans–Boilermakers, Michigan State vs Purdue
1,320,000
37
CBB Jayhawks–Bears, Baylor vs Kansas
1,290,000
38
CBB Red Storm–Huskies, St Johns vs UConn
1,280,000
39
CBB Cavaliers–Blue Devils, Duke vs Virginia
1,260,000
40
NBA Timberwolves–Cavaliers
1,210,000
41
NBA Heat–76ers
1,200,000
42
Drake Bulldogs at Washington State Cougars
1,200,000
43
NHL Penguins–Bruins
1,160,000
44
CBB Trojans–Huskies, Usc vs Washington
1,030,000
45
CBB Gamecocks–Tigers, Auburn vs South Carolina
1,020,000
46
CBB Bulldogs–Gaels, Gonzaga vs Saint Marys
1,010,000
47
NBA Timberwolves–Clippers
992,000
48
CBB Wolfpack–Cavaliers, Nc State vs Virginia
985,000
49
CBB Bulldogs–Volunteers, Mississippi State vs Tennessee
962,000
50
CBB Hoosiers–Cornhuskers, Indiana vs Nebraska
914,000
51
CBB Wildcats–Jayhawks, Kansas vs Kansas State
801,000
52
CBB Golden Eagles–Bluejays, Creighton vs Marquette
786,000
53
CBB Crimson Tide–Gators, Alabama vs Florida
747,000
54
CBB Volunteers–Gamecocks, South Carolina vs Tennessee
740,000
55
CBB Spartans–Boilermakers, Michigan State vs Purdue
731,000
56
CBB Buckeyes–Hawkeyes, Iowa vs Ohio State
696,000
57
CBB Wildcats–Friars, Providence vs Villanova
675,000
58
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies
672,000
59
CBB Badgers–Wildcats, Northwestern vs Wisconsin
639,000
60
NHL Hurricanes–Devils
637,000
61
CBB Nittany Lions–Hoosiers, Indiana vs Penn State
620,000
62
CBB Cougars–Cyclones, Byu vs Iowa State
564,000
63
CBB Horned Frogs–Cougars, Houston vs Tcu
541,000
64
NBA Thunder–Lakers
533,000
65
NBA Clippers–Bucks
524,000
66
CBB Huskies–Golden Eagles, Marquette vs UConn
523,000
67
CBB Gators–Gamecocks, Florida vs South Carolina
520,000
68
CBB Demon Deacons–Panthers, Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest
495,000
69
NHL Bruins–Lightning
472,000
70
CBB Red Raiders–Cougars, Houston vs Texas Tech
449,000
71
CBB Buffaloes–Cougars, Colorado vs Washington State
439,000
72
CBB Ducks–Wildcats, Arizona vs Oregon
435,000
73
CBB Friars–Golden Eagles, Marquette vs Providence
434,000
74
CBB Friars–Bluejays, Creighton vs Providence
417,000
75
CBB Bearcats–Bears, Baylor vs Cincinnati
404,000
76
CBB Wildcats–Spartans, Michigan State vs Northwestern
400,000
77
NBA Hawks–Clippers
387,000
78
CBB Wildcats–Golden Eagles, Marquette vs Villanova
384,000
79
NBA Nets–Spurs
364,000
80
NHL Sabres–Maple Leafs
357,000
81
CBB Hoosiers–Golden Gophers, Indiana vs Minnesota
337,000
82
NHL Blues–Devils
326,000
83
CBB Utes–Buffaloes, Colorado vs Utah
279,000
84
Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets
271,000
85
CBB Musketeers–Huskies, UConn vs Xavier
270,000
86
CBB Flyers–Ramblers, Dayton vs Loyola Chicago
268,000
87
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
252,000
88
NHL Kings–Blues
246,000
89
CBB Cougars–Red Raiders, Byu vs Texas Tech
240,000
90
CBB Orange–Tigers, Clemson vs Syracuse
239,000
91
CBB Red Storm–Pirates, Seton Hall vs St Johns
236,000
92
CBB Wildcats–Pirates, Seton Hall vs Villanova
235,000
93
NHL Capitals–Oilers
213,000
94
CBB Seminoles–Panthers, Florida State vs Pittsburgh
131,000
95
CBB Friars–Hoyas, Georgetown vs Providence
126,000
96
CBB Wolf Pack–Broncos, Boise State vs Nevada
85,000
97
CBB Red Storm–Blue Demons, Depaul vs St Johns
84,000
98
CBB Shockers–Tigers, Memphis vs Wichita State
53,000
98 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC