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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Boston Red Sox at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast681,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TPC Boston Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast6,553,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern 500average audiencefull telecast2,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
975,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast455,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast7,091,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,253,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,487,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast2,647,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Atlantic Owls at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,385,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,274,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast234,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Tigers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast421,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast257,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast596,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast436,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Baltimore Oriolesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast398,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Trust Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlinsaverage audiencefull telecast425,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
672,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast605,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
288,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyndham Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bristol Night Raceaverage audiencefull telecast2,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast181,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast531,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast8,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast4,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast249,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Consumers Energy 400average audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast489,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast381,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 1average audiencefull telecast649,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
463,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Chicago White Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
646,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
453,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast427,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
RBC Canadian Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Gander Outdoors 400average audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast709,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 main cardaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast609,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
The Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast6,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Foxwoods Resort Casino 301average audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cardinals-Cubs”)
TV only
2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Cup finalaverage audiencecombined17,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Cup finalaverage audienceper network12,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Cup finalaverage audienceper network5,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wimbledon men's singles finalaverage audiencematch only1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
564,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Belgium–Englandaverage audiencefull telecast3,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Yankees-Indians”)
TV only
2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Quaker State 400 presented by Walmartaverage audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast515,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast346,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast458,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Greenbrier Classic Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia–Croatiaaverage audiencefull telecast6,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
461,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coke Zero Sugar 400average audiencefull telecast4,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast257,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
683,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Redsaverage audiencefull telecast664,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast419,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Belgium–Japanaverage audiencefull telecast3,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Brazil–Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast5,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Spain–Russiaaverage audiencefull telecast5,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
National Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Uruguay–Portugalaverage audiencefull telecast5,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
615,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Mexico–Swedenaverage audiencefull telecast4,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toyota/Save Mart 350average audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hartford Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Germany–Swedenaverage audiencefull telecast5,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup South Korea–Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Mariners-Red Sox”)
TV only
2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast734,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Argentina–Croatiaaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Costa Rica–Serbiaaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Germany–Mexicoaverage audiencefull telecast7,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Argentina–Icelandaverage audiencefull telecast2,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cubs-Cardinals”)
TV only
3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Portugal–Spainaverage audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia–Saudi Arabiaaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
819,000finalpress-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