Most-watched sports telecasts, April 2026
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.
45
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, April 2026
1
UConn Huskies at Michigan Wolverines
18,300,000
2
Michigan Wolverines at Arizona Wildcats
14,290,000
3
Illinois Fighting Illini at UConn Huskies
14,160,000
4
Masters Tournament Round 4
13,995,000
5
NBA Rockets–Lakers
6,200,000
6
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic
5,400,000
7
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers
5,330,000
8
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
5,300,000
9
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
5,200,000
10
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
4,970,000
11
NASCAR Cup Talladega
3,970,000
12
NBA Timberwolves–Nuggets
3,900,000
13
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
3,880,000
14
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
3,840,000
15
NBA Knicks–Hawks
3,800,000
16
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
3,760,000
17
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
3,300,000
18
Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns
3,300,000
19
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
3,080,000
20
Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets
3,070,000
21
NBA Lakers–Mavericks
3,020,000
22
UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg telecast window
2,650,000
23
NBA Rockets–Warriors
2,440,000
24
Cleveland Guardians at Atlanta Braves
2,200,000
25
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Stars vs Wild
1,920,000
26
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Canadiens vs Lightning
1,900,000
27
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Bruins vs Sabres
1,710,000
28
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Canadiens vs Lightning
1,400,000
29
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Hurricanes vs Senators
1,280,000
30
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
1,160,000
31
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Avalanche vs Kings
1,100,000
32
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche
1,010,000
33
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
990,000
34
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
560,000
35
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
540,000
36
Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
510,000
37
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators
510,000
38
Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
470,000
39
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
450,000
40
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins
400,000
41
Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals
370,000
42
Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres
340,000
43
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
330,000
44
Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves
280,000
45
Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks
240,000
45 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:10 UTC