Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,388
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-31
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast3,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast5,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Food City Dirt Raceaverage audiencefull telecast4,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast6,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
786,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast3,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast356,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Masters Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast10,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Long Beachaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast987,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast998,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast903,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast606,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Martinsvilleaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Masters Tournament Round 2average audiencefull telecast3,500,000preliminarypress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Masters Tournament Round 1average audiencefull telecast2,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast17,052,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencecombined17,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Richmondaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast17,663,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Villanova Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast11,701,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Krakenaverage audiencefull telecast276,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast433,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast945,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
991,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast9,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Saint Peter's Peacocks vs North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast13,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
EchoPark Texas Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast3,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Islandersaverage audiencefull telecast297,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks vs Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast10,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Saint Peter's Peacocks vs Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast10,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast8,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast8,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Stars–Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast295,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast201,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
447,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast11,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Bahrain Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500average audiencefull telecast4,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Islanders–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Creighton Bluejays at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast8,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast9,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Murray State Racersaverage audiencefull telecast6,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast876,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cal State Fullerton Titans at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast3,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Davidson Wildcats at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast4,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Richmond Spiders at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast5,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marquette Golden Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Dons at Murray State Racersaverage audiencefull telecast3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico State Aggies at UConn Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast2,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Krakenaverage audiencefull telecast211,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Wyoming Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Phoenixaverage audiencefull telecast3,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
348,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hawkeyes–Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bruins–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bluejays–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lubeaverage audiencefull telecast4,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast2,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Stars–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast292,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Longhorns–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-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