Claims
| telecast telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one. Methodology → | metric metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions. Methodology → | cut | value value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round. Methodology → | 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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed. Methodology → | 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. Methodology → | 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). Methodology → |
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| NFL Hall of Fame Game | average audience | full telecast | 6,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NASCAR Cup Brickyard | average audience | combined | 2,450,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NASCAR Cup Dover | average audience | combined | 2,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| MLB All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 7,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Home Run Derby | average audience | combined | 5,730,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Wimbledon men's singles final | average audience | match only | 3,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Finals Game 7 | average audience | full telecast | 16,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 7 | average audience | full telecast | 16,610,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Finals Game 7 | average audience | full telecast | 16,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 9,280,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Stanley Cup Final Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 2,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 9,540,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 9,540,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| NBA Finals Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 9,540,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| U.S. Open Round 4 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 5,050,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| U.S. Open Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 5,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 2,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 9,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 2,610,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 9,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 2,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 8,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 8,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| FireKeepers Casino 400 | average audience | full telecast | 1,770,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Finals Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 8,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees | average audience | full telecast split window (“featuring Red Sox-Yankees”) TV only | 3,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky | average audience | full telecast | 1,920,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Stanley Cup Final Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 2,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 8,910,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 8,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| NBA Finals Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 8,910,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Stanley Cup Final Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 2,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| Stanley Cup Final Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 2,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers | average audience | full telecast | 2,730,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 8,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 6,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Final Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 1,570,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics | average audience | full telecast | 357,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Finals Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 4,620,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 6,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Finals Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 6,530,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers | average audience | full telecast | 7,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Coca-Cola 600 | average audience | full telecast | 2,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers | average audience | combined | 7,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Finals Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 5,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets | average audience | full telecast | 2,300,000 | final | press-attributed | FOX Sports |
| Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 6,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Finals Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 5,160,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 6,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks | average audience | combined | 6,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Finals Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 5,360,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PGA Championship Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 4,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 7 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 6,340,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| New York Mets at New York Yankees | average audience | full telecast | 2,539,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 2,270,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever | average audience | full telecast | 2,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 5,730,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PGA Championship Round 2 | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| Boston Celtics at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 6,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 6,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 6,570,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers | average audience | full telecast | 3,910,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 7 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| 2025 Miami Grand Prix | average audience | full telecast | 2,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 6,630,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 7 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast | 7,300,000 | superseded | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast | 7,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 5,080,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 372,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 901,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 323,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 880,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 735,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 794,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 981,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers | peak audience | full telecast | 6,756,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 5,838,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| Masters Tournament Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 12,990,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,550,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Florida Gators at Houston Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 18,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Memphis Grizzlies at Miami Heat | average audience | full telecast | 1,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Michigan State Spartans at Auburn Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 11,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Tennessee Volunteers at Houston Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 7,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at Duke Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 9,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders at Florida Gators | average audience | full telecast | 7,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Michigan Wolverines at Auburn Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 7,340,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee Volunteers | average audience | full telecast | 3,560,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Ole Miss Rebels at Michigan State Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 6,710,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| BYU Cougars at Alabama Crimson Tide | average audience | full telecast | 5,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Arizona Wildcats at Duke Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 6,570,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Milwaukee Brewers at New York Yankees | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,930,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers | average audience | full telecast | 1,740,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| UConn Huskies at Florida Gators | average audience | full telecast | 7,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| Arkansas Razorbacks at St. John's Red Storm | average audience | full telecast | 9,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Yale Bulldogs at Texas A&M Aggies | average audience | full telecast | 1,430,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
Eras
| era era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras. Methodology → | from | to | notes | 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). Methodology → |
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| Panel-only | 2026-05-01 | current | NASCAR 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 + Panel | 2025-09-01 | current | Rolled 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-Home | 2020-09-01 | 2025-09-01 | Nielsen 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-Home | 1950-01-01 | 2020-09-01 | National 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 |