Ratings Reference
Networks

ESPN

2,614 telecasts with figures · 2,713 published claims
2,614
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-09-14

Top events · ESPN

1
North Carolina Tar Heels at TCU Horned Frogs
2026-08-29 · ESPN · Disney+
4,900,000
College Football
2
SMU Mustangs at Florida State Seminoles
2026-09-07 · ESPN
4,070,000
College Football
3
Colorado Buffaloes at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2026-09-03 · ESPN
3,734,000
College Football
4
Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans
2026-08-20 · ESPN
3,400,000
NFL
5
NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers
2026-08-29 · ESPN
3,200,000
College Football
6
Texas State Bobcats at Texas Longhorns
2026-09-05 · ESPN
2,309,000
College Football
7
2026 US Open tennis, day 12 of 15 (Thursday, September 10)
2026-09-10 · ESPN
2,200,000
Tennis
8
Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers
2026-08-23 · ESPN
2,020,000
MLB
9
Miami Hurricanes at Stanford Cardinal
2026-09-04 · ESPN
1,978,000
College Football
10
Indiana Fever at Toronto Tempo
2026-08-18 · ESPN
1,850,000
WNBA

Top leagues

by most-watched telecast
1
NFL
Houston Texans at New England Patriots · 2026-01-18
38,000,000
190 telecasts
2
College Football
CFP National Championship · 2015-01-12
33,400,000
906 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
619 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
38,000,000
13 telecasts
2
Patriots
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills · 2021-12-06
14,910,000
11 telecasts
3
Chiefs
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs · 2025-01-18
33,800,000
14 telecasts
4
Oregon
CFP National Championship · 2015-01-12
33,400,000
29 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.

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2022-12-02NBA Bulls–Warriors1,590,000
2022-11-28Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts10,880,000
2022-11-25Baylor Bears at Texas Longhorns2,690,000
2022-11-22CBB Bluejays–Razorbacks1,160,000
2022-11-21San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals11,170,000
2022-11-18NBA Bucks–76ers1,340,000
2022-11-18New York Knicks at Golden State Warriors1,470,000
2022-11-16Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks1,490,000
2022-11-16NBA Warriors–Suns1,620,000
2022-11-15CBB Blue Devils–Jayhawks1,560,000
2022-11-15CBB Wildcats–Spartans2,030,000
2022-11-13NHL Capitals–Lightning236,000
2022-11-12Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs3,340,000
2022-11-11CBB Spartans–Bulldogs1,480,000
2022-11-11NBA Timberwolves–Grizzlies913,000
2022-11-09NBA Lakers–Clippers1,480,000
2022-11-09NBA Knicks–Nets1,230,000
2022-11-07Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints10,530,000
2022-11-05Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers7,580,000
2022-11-05California Golden Bears at USC Trojans2,040,000
2022-11-05Florida Gators at Texas A&M Aggies2,730,000
2022-11-04NBA Bucks–Timberwolves1,120,000
2022-11-02Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers1,370,000
2022-11-01NHL Bruins–Penguins699,000
2022-10-31Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns11,300,000
2022-10-29Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee Volunteers4,040,000
2022-10-28NBA Pacers–Wizards736,000
2022-10-28NBA Pelicans–Suns1,030,000
2022-10-26NBA Lakers–Nuggets1,820,000
2022-10-25NHL Avalanche–Rangers750,000
2022-10-25NHL Golden Knights–Sharks319,000
2022-10-24Chicago Bears at New England Patriots11,830,000
2022-10-23NHL Ducks–Red Wings187,000
2022-10-19NBA Knicks–Grizzlies1,450,000
2022-10-19Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns1,630,000
2022-10-18NHL Flyers–Lightning494,000
2022-10-18NHL Kings–Predators339,000
2022-10-17Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers12,050,000
2022-10-11NHL Golden Knights–Kings556,000
2022-10-10Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs15,790,000
2022-10-08Tennessee Volunteers at LSU Tigers2,960,000
2022-10-08Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays2,640,000
2022-10-06Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets648,000
2022-09-24Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggies3,500,000
2022-09-24Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raiders2,280,000
2022-09-23Virginia Cavaliers at Syracuse Orange1,790,000
2022-09-19Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills7,920,000
2022-09-18WNBA Finals Game 4396,000
2022-09-17Miami Hurricanes at Texas A&M Aggies3,400,000
2022-09-16Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals2,750,000
2022-09-15WNBA Finals Game 3579,000
2022-09-11San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs634,000
2022-09-10Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gators4,330,000
2022-09-05Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets4,860,000
2022-09-04San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers1,140,000
2022-09-03Utah Utes at Florida Gators2,950,000
2022-08-07San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers1,690,000
2022-08-01Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros1,100,000
2022-07-31Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants1,260,000
2022-07-30UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 prelims1,360,000
2022-07-24San Diego Padres at New York Mets1,370,000
2022-07-18Home Run Derby6,880,000
2022-07-02UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier prelims1,800,000
2022-06-19Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros1,080,000
2022-06-12New York Mets at Los Angeles Angels1,350,000
2022-06-09Eastern Conference Final Game 52,480,000
2022-06-05Eastern Conference Final Game 31,960,000
2022-06-01Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers2,360,000
2022-05-30New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes2,790,000
2022-05-29Eastern Conference Finals Game 79,880,000
2022-05-27Eastern Conference Finals Game 67,188,000
2022-05-26New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes1,770,000
2022-05-25Eastern Conference Finals Game 56,420,000
2022-05-222022 Spanish Grand Prix1,150,000
2022-05-20New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes2,020,000
2022-05-19Eastern Conference Finals Game 26,050,000
2022-05-18New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes1,660,000
2022-05-17Eastern Conference Finals Game 16,070,000
2022-05-14Eastern Conference First Round Game 71,630,000
2022-05-11Eastern Conference First Round Game 51,050,000
2022-05-08Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs1,780,000
2022-05-03Western Conference First Round Game 1171,000
2022-05-03Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers1,040,000
2022-05-02Western Conference First Round Game 1626,000
2022-05-01Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets1,810,000
2022-04-24Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies1,110,000
2022-04-23NBA Celtics–Nets4,620,000
2022-04-17Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres1,210,000
2022-04-15Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers3,070,000
2022-04-10Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees2,480,000
2022-04-10NBA Pacers–Nets903,000
2022-04-05Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls1,210,000
2022-03-30NBA Heat–Celtics1,380,000
2022-03-30Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors1,690,000
2022-03-272022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix1,450,000
2022-03-24NHL Stars–Hurricanes295,000
2022-03-202022 Bahrain Grand Prix1,350,000
2022-03-16NBA Mavericks–Nets1,250,000
2022-03-14NBA Nuggets–76ers1,620,000
2022-03-14NBA Bucks–Jazz1,410,000