Most-watched sports telecasts, April 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.
61
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, April 2024
1
Purdue Boilermakers at UConn Huskies
14,823,000
2
Alabama Crimson Tide at UConn Huskies
14,117,000
3
NC State Wolfpack at Purdue Boilermakers
11,446,000
4
Masters Tournament Round 4
9,590,000
5
NBA Lakers–Nuggets
4,530,000
6
GEICO 500
4,310,000
7
NBA Lakers–Nuggets
4,250,000
8
NBA 76ers–Knicks
3,590,000
9
Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
3,440,000
10
NBA Heat–Celtics
3,130,000
11
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves
3,120,000
12
NBA Suns–Timberwolves
2,980,000
13
Cook Out 400
2,190,000
14
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers
1,960,000
15
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Capitals vs Rangers
1,400,000
16
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Bruins vs Maple Leafs
1,390,000
17
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Capitals vs Rangers
1,340,000
18
NHL Panthers–Bruins
1,220,000
19
Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics
1,170,000
20
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Bruins vs Maple Leafs
1,140,000
21
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Avalanche vs Jets
1,090,000
22
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2, Capitals vs Rangers
1,050,000
23
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Golden Knights vs Stars
988,000
24
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Lightning vs Panthers
932,000
25
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Hurricanes vs Islanders
907,000
26
NHL Lightning–Penguins
883,000
27
NHL Islanders–Rangers
877,000
28
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Lightning vs Panthers
876,000
29
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Canucks vs Predators
871,000
30
Western Conference First Round Game 5, Avalanche vs Jets
835,000
31
Western Conference First Round Game 3, Golden Knights vs Stars
812,000
32
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Canucks vs Predators
795,000
33
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Golden Knights vs Stars
777,000
34
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3, Capitals vs Rangers
768,000
35
Western Conference First Round Game 2, Avalanche vs Jets
700,000
36
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
642,000
37
NHL Capitals–Red Wings
635,000
38
NHL Kraken–Wild
591,000
39
NHL Kraken–Stars
584,000
40
Western Conference First Round Game 3, Avalanche vs Jets
571,000
41
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3, Lightning vs Panthers
569,000
42
NHL Devils–Rangers
559,000
43
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2, Hurricanes vs Islanders
556,000
44
Western Conference First Round Game 5, Canucks vs Predators
539,000
45
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2, Lightning vs Panthers
515,000
46
2024 Japanese Grand Prix
484,000
47
NHL Sabres–Red Wings
448,000
48
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3, Hurricanes vs Islanders
435,000
49
Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies
396,000
50
Texas Rangers at Houston Astros
380,000
51
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Kings vs Oilers
362,000
52
NHL Wild–Avalanche
350,000
53
NHL Oilers–Stars
337,000
54
Western Conference First Round Game 2, Canucks vs Predators
327,000
55
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers
312,000
56
Western Conference First Round Game 3, Kings vs Oilers
285,000
57
New York Yankees at Cleveland Guardians
260,000
58
Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
257,000
59
Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees
256,000
60
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
229,000
61
Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox
180,000
61 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC