Ratings Reference
Networks

ESPN

3,246 telecasts with figures · 3,631 published claims
3,246
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-29

Top events · ESPN

1
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams
2026-10-12 · ESPN · ABC
19,800,000
NFL
2
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
2026-10-26 · ESPN · ABC · Disney+
18,800,000
NFL
3
Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers
2026-10-19 · ESPN · ABC
17,900,000
NFL
4
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
2026-10-05 · ESPN
11,900,000
NFL
5
Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanes
2026-10-17 · ESPN · Disney+
3,552,000
College Football
6
Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
2026-10-17 · ESPN
3,456,000
College Football
7
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks
2026-10-24 · ESPN · Disney+
3,043,000
College Football
8
Auburn Tigers at Tennessee Volunteers
2026-10-03 · ESPN
3,020,000
College Football
9
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels
2026-10-03 · ESPN · Disney+
2,980,000
College Football
10
Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals
2026-10-09 · ESPN
2,660,000
College Football

Top leagues

by most-watched telecast
1
NFL
Houston Texans at New England Patriots · 2026-01-18
37,900,000
207 telecasts
2
College Football
CFP National Championship · 2015-01-12
33,400,000
1,245 telecasts
3
FIFA
2014 FIFA World Cup United States–Portugal · 2014-06-22
18,200,000
11 telecasts
4
NBA
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 · 2018-05-27
13,591,000
692 telecasts
5
FIFA Women's
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Japan–United States · 2011-07-17
13,458,000
3 telecasts

Top teams

by most-watched telecast
1
Texans
Houston Texans at New England Patriots · 2026-01-18
37,900,000
13 telecasts
2
Patriots
New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers · 2013-11-18
15,800,000
12 telecasts
3
Chiefs
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs · 2025-01-18
33,800,000
16 telecasts
4
Oregon
CFP National Championship · 2015-01-12
33,400,000
34 telecasts
5
Ohio State
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ohio State Buckeyes · 2015-01-01
28,270,000
25 telecasts

Telecasts with figures

date

date the telecast's air date. On a series row, the year.

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telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

Methodology →
figure

figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one.

Methodology →
2021-05-23Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals1,530,000
2021-05-19San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies2,293,000
2021-05-19Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers5,620,000
2021-05-18New York Yankees at Texas Rangers462,000
2021-05-16St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres1,350,000
2021-05-16NBA Celtics–Knicks1,070,000
2021-05-16NBA Grizzlies–Warriors1,820,000
2021-05-12NBA Wizards–Hawks777,000
2021-05-10Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros693,000
2021-05-09Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves1,730,000
2021-05-09NBA Knicks–Clippers1,590,000
2021-05-07NBA Celtics–Bulls896,000
2021-05-07Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers1,170,000
2021-05-05Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs771,000
2021-05-04Houston Astros at New York Yankees740,000
2021-05-02New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies1,370,000
2021-04-25San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers2,010,000
2021-04-25NBA Celtics–Hornets953,000
2021-04-24NBA Raptors–Knicks797,000
2021-04-23NBA Celtics–Nets1,150,000
2021-04-23NBA Nuggets–Warriors1,450,000
2021-04-182021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix906,000
2021-04-18Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat1,410,000
2021-04-18NBA Pelicans–Knicks1,020,000
2021-04-17Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers1,090,000
2021-04-16NBA Clippers–76ers885,000
2021-04-16NBA Knicks–Mavericks1,170,000
2021-04-14NBA Nets–76ers1,100,000
2021-04-14NBA Mavericks–Grizzlies942,000
2021-04-12NBA 76ers–Mavericks853,000
2021-04-11Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves1,550,000
2021-04-082021 Masters Tournament Round 12,300,000
2021-04-07NBA Jazz–Suns1,160,000
2021-04-07NBA Pelicans–Nets1,000,000
2021-04-06New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies550,000
2021-04-05Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox483,000
2021-04-04Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels1,610,000
2021-04-04Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies593,000
2021-04-01Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics655,000
2021-04-01Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees910,000
2021-04-01Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies884,000
2021-03-31NBA Bucks–Lakers1,330,000
2021-03-31NBA Mavericks–Celtics1,070,000
2021-03-26NBA Celtics–Bucks940,000
2021-03-26NBA Hawks–Warriors918,000
2021-03-17NBA Bucks–76ers931,000
2021-03-17NBA Clippers–Mavericks1,150,000
2021-03-14CBB Tigers–Crimson Tide1,600,000
2021-03-14CBB Bearcats–Cougars893,000
2021-03-13CBB Beavers–Buffaloes1,160,000
2021-03-13CBB Yellow Jackets–Seminoles1,800,000
2021-03-13CBB Cowboys–Longhorns1,650,000
2021-03-06CBB Blue Devils–Tar Heels1,870,000
2021-03-06CBB Fighting Illini–Buckeyes1,500,000
2021-03-04CBB Spartans–Wolverines1,000,000
2021-03-04CBB Longhorns–Sooners545,000
2021-03-03NBA Nets–Rockets1,090,000
2021-03-03NBA Warriors–Trail Blazers1,320,000
2021-02-26NBA Pacers–Celtics949,000
2021-02-26NBA Trail Blazers–Lakers1,350,000
2021-02-25CBB Hawkeyes–Wolverines1,190,000
2021-02-24Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz1,330,000
2021-02-24NBA Warriors–Pacers1,140,000
2021-02-23CBB Gators–Tigers271,000
2021-02-23CBB Jayhawks–Longhorns744,000
2021-02-22CBB Orange–Blue Devils827,000
2021-02-22CBB Red Raiders–Cowboys590,000
2021-02-21Brooklyn Nets at LA Clippers1,510,000
2021-02-20CBB Cavaliers–Blue Devils1,230,000
2021-02-19NBA Bulls–76ers972,000
2021-02-19NBA Jazz–Clippers1,250,000
2021-02-17NBA Rockets–76ers749,000
2021-02-17NBA Heat–Warriors1,050,000
2021-02-14NBA Lakers–Nuggets1,270,000
2021-02-14NBA Trail Blazers–Mavericks1,150,000
2021-02-12NBA Grizzlies–Lakers1,260,000
2021-02-12NBA Pelicans–Mavericks1,040,000
2021-02-10NBA Bucks–Suns780,000
2021-02-05NBA Celtics–Clippers1,290,000
2021-02-05NBA Raptors–Nets1,130,000
2021-02-03NBA Pacers–Bucks701,000
2021-02-03NBA Suns–Pelicans984,000
2021-02-02CBB Bears–Longhorns704,000
2021-02-02CBB Fighting Illini–Hoosiers713,000
2021-02-01CBB Blue Devils–Hurricanes718,000
2021-02-01CBB Sooners–Red Raiders722,000
2021-01-29NBA Bucks–Pelicans1,130,000
2021-01-29NBA Mavericks–Jazz1,180,000
2021-01-27NBA Lakers–76ers1,780,000
2021-01-26CBB Yellow Jackets–Blue Devils667,000
2021-01-22NBA Celtics–76ers1,170,000
2021-01-22NBA Nuggets–Suns1,230,000
2021-01-20NBA Suns–Rockets901,000
2021-01-15NBA Mavericks–Bucks1,310,000
2021-01-15NBA Pelicans–Lakers1,640,000
2021-01-13NBA Pelicans–Clippers987,000
2021-01-13Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks1,180,000
2021-01-11CFP National Championship18,710,000
2021-01-08LA Clippers at Golden State Warriors1,590,000
2021-01-08NBA Hornets–Pelicans1,170,000