Claims
| telecast telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one. Methodology → | metric metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions. Methodology → | cut | value value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round. Methodology → | 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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed. Methodology → | 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. Methodology → | 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). Methodology → |
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| NHL Capitals–Flyers | average audience | full telecast | 373,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,050,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Raptors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,380,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Demon Deacons–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,380,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Rebels | average audience | full telecast | 1,280,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Honda Classic Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 3,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube | average audience | full telecast | 5,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 2,520,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Predators–Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 449,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wolverines–Terrapins | average audience | full telecast | 1,840,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith prelims | average audience | full telecast | 1,480,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–76ers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,630,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tar Heels–Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 1,690,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Hoosiers | average audience | full telecast | 1,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Volunteers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,410,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 1,630,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 509,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,610,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blackhawks–Ducks | average audience | full telecast | 223,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Rangers | average audience | full telecast | 379,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Raptors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Hokies | average audience | full telecast | 1,670,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kings–Lightning | average audience | full telecast | 294,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | average audience | full telecast | 5,070,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 2,880,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 477,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 3,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Orange | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,980,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Seminoles–Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast | 1,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 1,450,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Golden Eagles–Friars | average audience | full telecast | 558,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Penguins–Flyers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,940,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Jazz–Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 1,730,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,470,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,910,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kings–Predators | average audience | full telecast | 157,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blackhawks–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast | 500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Golden Knights | average audience | full telecast | 312,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Maple Leafs–Blues | average audience | full telecast | 288,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Blue Jackets | average audience | full telecast | 281,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Sharks | average audience | full telecast | 184,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 9,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 6,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NHL Blues–Wild | average audience | full telecast | 886,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Flyers–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast | 421,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Rangers–Penguins | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Buckeyes–Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 1,730,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wolfpack–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,860,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hawkeyes–Scarlet Knights | average audience | full telecast TV only | 439,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Terrapins–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cowboys–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 771,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Pelicans | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 1,660,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Oilers–Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 393,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–76ers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Jazz–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 1,620,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Advance Auto Parts Clash | average audience | full telecast | 1,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–76ers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,860,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Predators | average audience | full telecast TV only | 898,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 2,670,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,330,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,640,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,380,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Wizards–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 1,580,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Rangers | average audience | full telecast | 428,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Raptors–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 782,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 755,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Eagles–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,020,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast TV only | 843,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cardinals–Hokies | average audience | full telecast | 749,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Mountaineers–Red Raiders | average audience | full telecast | 557,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LIII | average audience | full telecast | 98,950,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LIII | household rating | full telecast | 41.4 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Waste Management Phoenix Open Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 4,075,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,520,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Rangers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Red Storm–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Gators | average audience | full telecast | 1,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hoosiers–Spartans | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,770,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Red Raiders–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tar Heels–Cardinals | average audience | full telecast | 1,610,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 1,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 1,540,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,470,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Jazz–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 1,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pacers–Wizards | average audience | full telecast | 903,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 494,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,560,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,110,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 914,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
Eras
| era era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras. Methodology → | from | to | notes | 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). Methodology → |
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| Panel-only | 2026-05-01 | current | NASCAR 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 + Panel | 2025-09-01 | current | Rolled 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-Home | 2020-09-01 | 2025-09-01 | Nielsen 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-Home | 1950-01-01 | 2020-09-01 | National 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 |