Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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10,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-09-14
telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

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metric

metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions.

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cutvalue

value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round.

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status

status final, preliminary, revised, or partial confidence, as defined under Statuses and revisions. Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.

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attr

attr provider attribution. Confirmed: reconciled to the provider's own release. Press-attributed: a reporting article names the provider, corroborated by a second source before publishing. Ambiguous attributions are never published.

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source

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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NHL Capitals–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast373,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Demon Deacons–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Honda Classic Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lubeaverage audiencefull telecast5,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
449,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolverines–Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast509,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast223,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast379,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast294,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500average audiencefull telecast5,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
477,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Seminoles–Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Golden Eagles–Friarsaverage audiencefull telecast558,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Predatorsaverage audiencefull telecast157,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast312,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast288,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Blue Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast281,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast184,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Daytona 500average audiencefull telecast9,170,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast6,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Blues–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast886,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast421,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buckeyes–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolfpack–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hawkeyes–Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
439,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Terrapins–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cowboys–Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast771,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Oilers–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast393,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Advance Auto Parts Clashaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Predatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
898,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast2,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Wizards–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast428,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast782,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast755,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Eagles–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
843,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cardinals–Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast749,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Mountaineers–Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast557,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Super Bowl LIIIaverage audiencefull telecast98,950,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Super Bowl LIIIhousehold ratingfull telecast41.4 HHfinalconfirmedNielsen
Waste Management Phoenix Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast4,075,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Red Storm–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hoosiers–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Red Raiders–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast903,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast494,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast914,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch

Eras

era

era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras.

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fromtonotessource

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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Panel-only2026-05-01currentNASCAR announced May 2026 it would stop reporting BD+P and return to panel-only for the rest of 2026 (phase0b-table.md).source
Big Data + Panel2025-09-01currentRolled out September 2025. Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 2026) was the first Super Bowl reported on this methodology; all prior Super Bowls used Panel-only measurement.source
Panel + Out-of-Home2020-09-012025-09-01Nielsen began including Out-of-Home viewing in National TV measurement in September 2020. Super Bowl LV (Feb. 7, 2021) was the first Super Bowl to include OOH.source
Before Out-of-Home1950-01-012020-09-01National TV measurement from Nielsen's panel alone. Out-of-Home viewing is not included; the last Super Bowl measured this way was LIV (Feb. 2, 2020).source