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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| CBB Wildcats–Commodores | average audience | full telecast | 909,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Fighting Irish | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Farmers Insurance Open Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 3,040,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Thunder | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,790,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hoyas–Red Storm | average audience | full telecast | 745,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Boilermakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,290,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,780,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Raptors–Rockets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,490,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Wizards | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,710,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Hawkeyes | average audience | full telecast TV only | 683,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,460,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 1,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Predators–Golden Knights | average audience | full telecast | 220,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Longhorns–Horned Frogs | average audience | full telecast | 674,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs | average audience | full telecast | 292,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Red Wings–Oilers | average audience | full telecast | 214,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,920,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Grizzlies | average audience | full telecast | 665,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,470,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Kings | average audience | full telecast | 133,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| AFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 53,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 44,075,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| AFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 53,920,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 44,080,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Capitals–Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,160,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 2,060,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 3,390,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Clippers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,040,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Pacers | average audience | full telecast | 1,070,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Thunder | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,930,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blackhawks–Rangers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 162,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Raptors–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,780,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 1,660,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Flyers | average audience | full telecast | 402,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Orange–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints | average audience | full telecast | 38,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots | average audience | full telecast | 29,220,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams | average audience | full telecast | 33,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs | average audience | full telecast | 29,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Seminoles | average audience | full telecast | 2,280,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs | peak audience | full telecast | 32,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 1,370,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pacers–Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Heat | average audience | full telecast | 1,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Spurs | average audience | full telecast | 1,450,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Jets–Wild | average audience | full telecast | 245,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Rockets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,730,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pistons–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,460,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Predators–Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast | 379,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CFP National Championship | average audience | full telecast | 25,280,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| CFP National Championship | average audience | combined | 25,280,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears | average audience | full telecast | 35,890,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens | average audience | full telecast | 25,380,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blackhawks–Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 474,000 | 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 |