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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Philadelphia Phillies at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast434,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast3,558,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast3,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast12,310,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Canadian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Sonomaaverage audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast3,115,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Dodgers-Yankees”)
TV only
2,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Liberty at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast962,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Belmont Stakesaverage audiencefull telecast3,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Washington Mysticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast10,990,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
217,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 6average audiencecombined1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Women's Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast943,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast3,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Sky at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast389,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast6,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast2,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast6,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast6,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast7,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coca-Cola 600average audiencefull telecast3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis 500average audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast847,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Monaco Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Marlins at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast137,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Los Angeles Sparksaverage audiencefull telecast724,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast5,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencecombined7,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencecombined6,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royalsaverage audiencefull telecast327,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast4,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
8,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast992,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup North Wilkesboroaverage audiencefull telecast2,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast6,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Nuggetsaverage audiencecombined8,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Preakness Stakesaverage audiencematch only5,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Sparks at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast989,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast2,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast464,000finalconfirmedESPN
Western Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast919,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast774,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast241,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Thunderaverage audiencecombined3,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Starsaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Miami Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Kansasaverage audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast4,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencematch only
TV only
15,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencefull telecast16,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast819,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast803,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast835,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast539,000finalpress-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