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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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ABC Supply 500average audiencefull telecast549,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BMW Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
508,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bristol Night Raceaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast275,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast222,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
522,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
785,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Consumers Energy 400average audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast522,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oakland Athletics at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
635,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Go Bowling at The Glenaverage audiencefull telecast2,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
493,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast587,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
471,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast819,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohioaverage audiencefull telecast670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 German Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast688,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Gander RV 400average audiencefull telecast2,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast508,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast524,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
The Open Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Foxwoods Resort Casino 301average audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Rockies at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast416,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast343,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
665,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 British Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast591,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
323,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Quaker State 400 presented by Walmartaverage audiencefull telecast2,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wimbledon women's singles semifinalsaverage audiencefull telecast715,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
MLB All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast8,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup United States–Netherlandsaverage audiencecombined16,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup United States–Netherlandsaverage audienceper network1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup England–Swedenaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Soxaverage audiencefull telecast2,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast826,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Netherlands–Swedenaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup England–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast7,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Austrian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Germany–Swedenaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Italy–Netherlandsaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast2,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast6,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Norway–Englandaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France–Brazilaverage audiencefull telecast2,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup England–Cameroonaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 French Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast483,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
KPMG Women's PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast718,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Norway–Australiaaverage audiencefull telecast1,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Astros-Yankees”)
TV only
2,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
786,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast7,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup United States–Chileaverage audiencefull telecast5,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast207,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast18,340,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 7average audiencefull telecast8,723,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup United States–Thailandaverage audiencefull telecast2,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast18,340,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
FireKeepers Casino 400average audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast6,469,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup England–Scotlandaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
French Open men's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Belmont Stakesaverage audiencematch only4,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
French Open women's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast964,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cardinals-Cubs”)
TV only
2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
703,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast13,160,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,443,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast13,440,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,128,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast14,050,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
the Memorial Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pocono 400average audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Women's Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast728,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast2,930,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast13,510,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast3,386,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Chicago Cubs at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast977,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,251,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast759,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast725,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Marlins at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast521,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coca-Cola 600average audiencefull telecast4,260,000finalpress-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