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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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New York Mets at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast393,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast298,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast249,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast502,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2020 British Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast736,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Foxwoods Resort Casino 301average audiencefull telecast2,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast2,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
655,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast324,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Red Sox-Yankees”)
2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast142,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast3,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast2,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast749,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast466,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Rockies at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast243,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast326,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast653,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercuryaverage audiencefull telecast540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast797,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Super Start Batteries 400average audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast4,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast912,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2020 Hungarian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast703,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
O'Reilly Auto Parts 500average audiencefull telecast2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast525,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
525,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR All-Star Raceaverage audiencefull telecast2,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2020 Styrian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast632,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Quaker State 400average audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2020 Austrian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast752,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pocono 350average audiencefull telecast2,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pocono Organics 325average audiencefull telecast2,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
GEICO 500average audiencefull telecast3,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Belmont Stakesaverage audiencematch only3,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Belmont Stakesaverage audiencefull telecast3,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dixie Vodka 400average audiencefull telecast2,780,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dixie Vodka 400average audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500average audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500average audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast775,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Texasaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Food City presents the Supermarket Heroes 500average audiencefull telecast2,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alsco Uniforms 500average audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coca-Cola 600average audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toyota 500average audiencefull telecast2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
The Real Heroes 400average audiencefull telecast6,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast935,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Gaels–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast924,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
FanShield 500average audiencefull telecast4,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast3,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast265,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast549,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast265,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast549,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hawkeyes–Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast646,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buckeyes–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Aggies–Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bruins–Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast582,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast839,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
582,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Red Raiders–Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auto Club 400average audiencefull telecast4,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
263,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Musketeers–Hoyasaverage audiencefull telecast913,000finalpress-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