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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast4,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast6,340,000finalconfirmedESPN
New York Mets at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast2,539,000finalconfirmedESPN
Western Conference Second Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Sky at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast5,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 2average audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Boston Celtics at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast6,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast6,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast6,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast3,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2025 Miami Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast6,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast7,300,000supersededpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast7,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast5,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
372,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
901,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
323,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast735,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
794,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast981,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakerspeak audiencefull telecast6,756,000finalconfirmedESPN
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast5,838,000finalconfirmedESPN
Masters Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast12,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast18,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Memphis Grizzlies at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast11,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast7,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast9,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast7,500,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Michigan Wolverines at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast7,340,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast3,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast6,710,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
BYU Cougars at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast5,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast6,570,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Milwaukee Brewers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UConn Huskies at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast7,800,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Arkansas Razorbacks at St. John's Red Stormaverage audiencefull telecast9,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Yale Bulldogs at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Xavier Musketeers at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Magic–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
THE PLAYERS Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pennzoil 400average audiencefull telecast3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Patriots–Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blazers–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Badgers–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Crimson Tide–Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bluejays–Red Stormaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cardinals–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolverines–Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast9,800,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NHL Sabres–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast218,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Devils–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast306,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Shriners Children's 500average audiencefull telecast2,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast4,610,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kraken–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Trojans–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sabres–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast252,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast793,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast389,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast383,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Fighting Illini–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Badgers–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Blue Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bearcats–Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Huskies–Friarsaverage audiencefull telecast717,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Pirates–Red Stormaverage audiencefull telecast925,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Celticsaverage 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