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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Food City 500average audiencefull telecast2,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast15,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast12,967,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast385,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast294,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast979,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast952,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Canadiens–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast161,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast768,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast474,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast179,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast10,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast16,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Bahrain Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast711,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
O'Reilly Auto Parts 500average audiencefull telecast3,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast489,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
363,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
757,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast5,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast10,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast5,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast6,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast6,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast3,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast704,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast538,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast332,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast457,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast12,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast3,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast6,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Liberty Flames at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UC Irvine Anteaters at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
STP 500average audiencefull telecast2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
723,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast4,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast8,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Murray State Racers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wofford Terriers at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast8,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast6,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Villanova Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Dakota State Bison at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast6,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iona Gaels at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at VCU Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast3,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northeastern Huskies at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Murray State Racers at Marquette Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast2,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seton Hall Pirates at Wofford Terriersaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
311,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Jets–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast172,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
THE PLAYERS Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast4,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auto Club 400average audiencefull telecast4,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
707,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Oilers–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast269,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bearcats–Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Billikens–Bonniesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cyclones–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Ducks–Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Aztecs–Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Pirates–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast931,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast2,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Maple Leafsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
371,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Devils–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast159,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast914,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
715,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast204,000finalpress-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