Ratings Reference

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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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Indiana Fever at Minnesota Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Sparks at Portland Fireaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Rocket Classic Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Yankees-Cubs in most markets”)
2,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rocket Classic Round 3average audiencefull telecast2,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast3,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brickyard 400average audiencefull telecast2,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brickyard 400average audiencefull telecast2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
3M Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast3,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
3M Open Round 3average audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Cup finalaverage audienceper network38,937,000finalconfirmedFOX Sports
World Cup finalaverage audienceper network42,500,000finalconfirmedFOX Sports
World Cup finalpeak audiencewindow51,685,000finalconfirmedFOX Sports
World Cup finalaverage audiencecombined62,800,000finalpress-attributedDeadline
World Cup finalaverage audiencecombined66,400,000finalpress-attributedFront Office Sports
The Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
England at Franceaverage audiencefull telecast13,130,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
New York Liberty at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Argentina at Englandaverage audiencefull telecast15,063,000supersededpress-attributedFOX Sports
Argentina at Englandaverage audiencefull telecast16,900,000revisedpress-attributedFOX Sports
Spain at Franceaverage audiencefull telecast11,462,000supersededpress-attributedFOX Sports
MLB All-Star Gameaverage audiencecombined8,794,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Spain at Franceaverage audiencefull telecast13,108,000revisedpress-attributedFOX Sports
MLB All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast8,675,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
NASCAR Cup Atlantaaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Atlantaaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast2,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Sky at Dallas Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast965,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wimbledon women's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast1,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 main cardaverage audiencefull telecast
streaming only
6,100,000finalpress-attributedParamount+
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 main cardtotal reachfull telecast
streaming only
14,300,000finalpress-attributedParamount+
New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
England at Norwayaverage audiencefull telecast19,481,000supersededpress-attributedFOX Sports
Switzerland at Argentinaaverage audiencefull telecast15,967,000supersededpress-attributedFOX Sports
England at Norwayaverage audiencefull telecast21,796,000revisedpress-attributedFOX Sports
Switzerland at Argentinaaverage audiencefull telecast18,152,000revisedpress-attributedFOX Sports
Belgium at Spainaverage audiencefull telecast9,866,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Morocco at Franceaverage audiencefull telecast10,250,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Morocco at Franceaverage audiencefull telecast10,252,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Redsaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast687,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Los Angeles Sparksaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Egypt at Argentinaaverage audiencefull telecast7,304,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Belgium at United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast33,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Spain at Portugalaverage audiencefull telecast10,048,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
eero 400average audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
eero 400average audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
England at Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast21,742,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acespeak audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalconfirmedESPN
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalconfirmedESPN
Croatia at Portugalaverage audiencefull telecast11,107,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Austria at Spainaverage audiencefull telecast6,523,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Ecuador at Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast18,900,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Tigers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast676,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ecuador at Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast10,430,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Morocco at Netherlandsaverage audiencefull telecast10,580,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Paraguay at Germanyaverage audiencefull telecast8,351,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Morocco at Netherlandsaverage audiencefull telecast10,579,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast4,000,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
WNBA Wings–Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Sonomaaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mexico at Czechiaaverage audiencefull telecast12,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Anduril 250average audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Anduril 250average audiencefull telecast2,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Road Americaaverage audiencefull telecast1,803,000finalconfirmedFOX Sports
Chicago Sky at Dallas Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast2,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Dream at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast816,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
MLB Red Sox–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,610,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Croatia at Englandpeak audiencefull telecast8,306,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Croatia at Englandaverage audiencefull telecast6,776,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Norway at Iraqaverage audiencefull telecast5,909,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
MLB Red Sox–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast5,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast5,921,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UFC Freedom 250 main cardaverage audiencefull telecast
streaming only
7,000,000finalpress-attributedParamount+
UFC Freedom 250 main cardtotal reachfull telecast
streaming only
15,260,000finalpress-attributedParamount+
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast24,540,000finalpress-attributedSportico
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast24,540,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast24,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Morocco at Brazilaverage audiencefull telecast11,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast24,540,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Paraguay at United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast18,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Africa at Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast6,310,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Africa at Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast7,186,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast20,940,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast20,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast20,940,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,345,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast23,790,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NASCAR Cup Michiganaverage audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Michiganaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-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