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.
59
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-30
Most-watched sports telecasts, April 2026
1
UConn Huskies vs 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
Masters Tournament Round 3
8,110,000
6
NBA Rockets–Lakers
6,200,000
7
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic
5,400,000
8
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers
5,330,000
9
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
5,300,000
10
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
5,200,000
11
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
4,970,000
12
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
4,380,000
13
RBC Heritage Round 4
4,350,000
14
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers
4,100,000
15
NASCAR Cup Talladega
3,970,000
16
NBA Timberwolves–Nuggets
3,900,000
17
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks
3,880,000
18
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
3,840,000
19
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
3,810,000
20
NBA Knicks–Hawks
3,800,000
21
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
3,770,000
22
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
3,760,000
23
Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns
3,650,000
24
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
3,300,000
25
Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns
3,300,000
26
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
3,070,000
27
NBA Lakers–Mavericks
3,020,000
28
Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors
2,940,000
29
Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets
2,580,000
30
NBA Rockets–Warriors
2,440,000
31
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
2,440,000
32
Cleveland Guardians at Atlanta Braves
2,200,000
33
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins
2,150,000
34
NASCAR Cup Bristol
1,945,000
35
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
1,940,000
36
Western Conference First Round Game 4 - Stars vs Wild
1,920,000
37
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4 - Canadiens vs Lightning
1,900,000
38
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers
1,850,000
39
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 - Bruins vs Sabres
1,710,000
40
New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers
1,478,000
41
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 - Canadiens vs Lightning
1,400,000
42
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 - Hurricanes vs Senators
1,280,000
43
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs
1,230,000
44
Western Conference First Round Game 4 - Avalanche vs Kings
1,100,000
45
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche
1,010,000
46
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
990,000
47
San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets
960,000
48
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
560,000
49
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
540,000
50
Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
510,000
51
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators
510,000
52
Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
470,000
53
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
450,000
54
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins
400,000
55
Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals
370,000
56
Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres
340,000
57
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
330,000
58
Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves
280,000
59
Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks
240,000
59 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-30 20:36 UTC