Most-watched sports telecasts, May 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.
72
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2024
1
Kentucky Derby
15,970,000
2
NBA Timberwolves–Nuggets
8,410,000
3
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Mavericks vs Timberwolves
7,250,000
4
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Mavericks vs Timberwolves
7,020,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Mavericks vs Timberwolves
6,870,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Pacers
6,630,000
7
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Pacers
6,480,000
8
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks
6,450,000
9
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Pacers
6,430,000
10
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Mavericks vs Timberwolves
6,270,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Mavericks vs Timberwolves
6,260,000
12
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Pacers
5,640,000
13
NBA Nuggets–Timberwolves
5,610,000
14
NBA Thunder–Mavericks
5,600,000
15
Preakness Stakes
5,300,000
16
NBA Knicks–76ers
5,090,000
17
NBA Knicks–Pacers
5,020,000
18
Indianapolis 500
5,020,000
19
PGA Championship Round 4
4,960,000
20
NBA Pacers–Knicks
4,900,000
21
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers
4,320,000
22
NBA Mavericks–Thunder
4,260,000
23
NBA Clippers–Mavericks
3,900,000
24
NBA Mavericks–Thunder
3,680,000
25
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7, Bruins vs Maple Leafs
3,240,000
26
Coca-Cola 600
3,100,000
27
2024 Miami Grand Prix
3,070,000
28
NASCAR Cup North Wilkesboro
2,570,000
29
Eastern Conference Final Game 3, Panthers vs Rangers
2,460,000
30
NASCAR Cup Kansas
2,300,000
31
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4, Bruins vs Panthers
2,180,000
32
Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun
2,130,000
33
Eastern Conference Final Game 2, Panthers vs Rangers
2,120,000
34
Eastern Conference Final Game 5, Panthers vs Rangers
2,080,000
35
Eastern Conference Final Game 4, Panthers vs Rangers
2,070,000
36
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1, Hurricanes vs Rangers
1,990,000
37
2024 Monaco Grand Prix
1,970,000
38
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1, Bruins vs Panthers
1,850,000
39
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 5, Hurricanes vs Rangers
1,830,000
40
Western Conference Final Game 4, Oilers vs Stars
1,820,000
41
Western Conference Final Game 3, Oilers vs Stars
1,760,000
42
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3, Hurricanes vs Rangers
1,750,000
43
Indiana Fever at New York Liberty
1,710,000
44
Western Conference Second Round Game 7, Canucks vs Oilers
1,660,000
45
Western Conference Final Game 5, Oilers vs Stars
1,620,000
46
Western Conference Second Round Game 3, Avalanche vs Stars
1,550,000
47
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3, Bruins vs Panthers
1,540,000
48
Western Conference Final Game 1, Oilers vs Stars
1,540,000
49
Western Conference Final Game 2, Oilers vs Stars
1,540,000
50
Los Angeles Sparks at Las Vegas Aces
1,340,000
51
Western Conference Second Round Game 2, Avalanche vs Stars
1,240,000
52
Western Conference Second Round Game 4, Avalanche vs Stars
1,220,000
53
Western Conference First Round Game 6, Golden Knights vs Stars
1,140,000
54
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars
1,140,000
55
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers
1,100,000
56
Western Conference Second Round Game 6, Canucks vs Oilers
1,010,000
57
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
992,000
58
Western Conference Second Round Game 4, Canucks vs Oilers
989,000
59
Western Conference Second Round Game 3, Canucks vs Oilers
919,000
60
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals
847,000
61
Western Conference First Round Game 6, Canucks vs Predators
819,000
62
Western Conference First Round Game 5, Kings vs Oilers
803,000
63
Western Conference Second Round Game 2, Canucks vs Oilers
774,000
64
Indiana Fever at Los Angeles Sparks
724,000
65
Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces
464,000
66
Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx
389,000
67
Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals
327,000
68
Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun
290,000
69
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians
250,000
70
Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs
248,000
71
Houston Astros at New York Yankees
241,000
72
Miami Marlins at Arizona Diamondbacks
137,000
72 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC