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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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CBB Wolverines–Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast883,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast945,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pennzoil 400average audiencefull telecast5,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast3,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
449,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast214,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast978,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Boilermakers–Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast752,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cyclones–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast919,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast7,280,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencecombined7,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast5,100,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hoosiers–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hoyas–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast616,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Terrapins–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cavaliers–Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Boilermakers–Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast872,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Red Raiders–Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast788,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast937,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
937,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
992,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sharks–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
148,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast269,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Magic–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast997,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Super Bowl LIVaverage audiencefull telecast102,086,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Super Bowl LIVhousehold ratingfull telecast42.0 HHfinalconfirmedNielsen
Super Bowl LIVaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
101,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cowboys–Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast618,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Musketeers–Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast592,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast4,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast802,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nashville Predators at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast387,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pistons–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast876,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nashville Predators at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast387,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Panthers–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Seminoles–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast621,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Farmers Insurance Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast2,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Terrapins–Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bears–Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Golden Gophers–Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast434,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast2,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wildaverage audiencefull telecast269,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wildaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
269,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast293,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hurricanes–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast783,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bulldogs–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
433,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast651,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast42,792,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast41,104,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast42,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast41,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast2,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buffaloes–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast464,000finalpress-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