All sports telecasts with published ratings
Every published figure, one row per claim: measured-by, metric, cut, status, and source. Superseded revisions stay listed.
13,272
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-29
The Ledger
RSS| telecast | measured by | metric metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions. Methodology → | value | 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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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 → | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Series Game 5 2026-10-28 | Nielsen | average · combined / full telecast | 14,220,000 | preliminary | Awful Announcingpress press-attributed |
| World Series Game 4 2026-10-27 | Nielsen | average · combined / full telecast | 13,480,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 3,043,000 | final | Nielsen |
| New England Patriots at Chicago Bears 2026-10-22 | Nielsen | average | 19,859,000 | final | Nielsen |
| Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays 2026-10-19 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 3,487,000 | preliminary | Nielsen |
| Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers 2026-10-19 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 6,689,000 | preliminary | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 4 2026-10-27 | Nielsen | average | 13,500,000 | preliminary | Awful Announcingpress press-attributed |
| World Series Game 3 2026-10-26 | Nielsen | average · combined / full telecast | 8,300,000 | preliminary | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles 2026-10-26 | Nielsen | average | 18,800,000 | final | ESPN |
| NASCAR Cup Talladega 2026-10-25 | Nielsen | average | 2,581,000 | final | Austin Konenskipress press-attributed |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks 2026-10-25 | Nielsen | average | 26,300,000 | final | NBC Sports |
| Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions 2026-10-25 | Nielsen | average | 24,670,000 | final | FOX Sports PR |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints 2026-10-25 | Nielsen | average | 7,700,000 | final | ESPN |
| Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 5,900,000 | final | ESPN PRpress press-attributed |
| Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | peak audience | 7,100,000 | final | ESPN PR |
| Iowa State Cyclones at Arizona Wildcats 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 330,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona State Sun Devils 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 450,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 3,480,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 330,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Boise State Broncos at Washington State Cougars 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 270,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| BYU Cougars at UCF Knights 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 4,740,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| California Golden Bears at SMU Mustangs 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 380,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders at Cincinnati Bearcats 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 490,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Virginia Tech Hokies at Clemson Tigers 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 1,510,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma State Cowboys 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 630,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| San Diego State Aztecs at Colorado State Rams 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 300,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ohio Bobcats 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 30,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Rice Owls at Florida Atlantic Owls 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 60,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Houston Cougars at Utah Utes 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 1,580,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 570,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Wolverines 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 7,015,000 | final | FOX Sportspress press-attributed |
| Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 1,160,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Pittsburgh Panthers at Miami Hurricanes 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 1,840,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Michigan State Spartans at UCLA Bruins 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 1,820,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| North Dakota State Bison at New Mexico Lobos 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 390,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Ole Miss Rebels at Texas Longhorns 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 8,090,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Ole Miss Rebels at Texas Longhorns 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | peak audience | 9,200,000 | final | ESPN PR |
| West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 460,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| UTSA Roadrunners at Tulane Green Wave 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 30,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| USC Trojans at Wisconsin Badgers 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 1,910,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| World Series Game 2 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average · combined / full telecast | 10,854,000 | final | FOX Sports PR |
| World Series Game 2 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average | 10,662,000 | final | FOX Sports PR |
| Golden State Valkyries at Atlanta Dream 2026-10-24 | Nielsen | average TV only | 1,660,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Air Force Falcons at Wyoming Cowboys 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average | 380,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Army Black Knights at Tulsa Golden Hurricane 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average | 320,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| North Carolina Central Eagles at Delaware State Hornets 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average | 200,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliers 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average | 1,180,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| NC State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average | 710,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| World Series Game 1 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average · combined / full telecast | 12,259,000 | final | FOX Sports PR |
| World Series Game 1 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average · combined / full telecast | 12,260,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| World Series Game 1 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average | 11,506,000 | final | FOX Sports PR |
| James Madison Dukes at App State Mountaineers 2026-10-22 | Nielsen | average | 370,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| East Carolina Pirates at Memphis Tigers 2026-10-22 | Nielsen | average | 460,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| New Mexico State Aggies at Sam Houston Bearkats 2026-10-21 | Nielsen | average | 410,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| Missouri State Bears at Delaware Blue Hens 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average | 170,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| South Alabama Jaguars at Marshall Thundering Herd 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average | 310,000 | final | On3press press-attributed |
| World Series Game 1 2026-10-23 | Nielsen | average · combined / full telecast | 12,200,000 | preliminary | Awful Announcingpress press-attributed |
| Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers 2026-10-22 | Nielsen | average | 2,500,000 | final | ESPN |
| Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers 2026-10-22 | Nielsen | peak audience | 3,600,000 | final | ESPN |
| Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder 2026-10-22 | Nielsen | average | 1,800,000 | final | ESPN |
| Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder 2026-10-22 | Nielsen | peak audience | 2,400,000 | final | ESPN |
| Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average · window / stated window | 6,300,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays 2026-10-19 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 800,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers 2026-10-19 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 10,310,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Atlanta Dream at Golden State Valkyries 2026-10-19 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 150,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Atlanta Dream at Golden State Valkyries 2026-10-19 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 780,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat 2026-10-21 | Nielsen | average | 2,520,000 | final | ESPN |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat 2026-10-21 | Nielsen | peak audience | 2,810,000 | final | ESPN |
| Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers 2026-10-21 | Nielsen | average | 2,460,000 | final | ESPN |
| Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers 2026-10-21 | Nielsen | peak audience | 2,960,000 | final | ESPN |
| Golden State Valkyries at Atlanta Dream 2026-10-21 | Nielsen | average | 1,710,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders 2026-10-18 | Nielsen | average | 18,090,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish at BYU Cougars 2026-10-17 | Nielsen | average · window / stated window | 8,860,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanes 2026-10-17 | Nielsen | average | 3,552,000 | final | Nielsen |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys at Houston Cougars 2026-10-17 | Nielsen | average · window / stated window | 1,510,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Wisconsin Badgers at UCLA Bruins 2026-10-17 | Nielsen | average · window / stated window | 2,050,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians 2026-10-17 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 3,225,000 | preliminary | Nielsen |
| Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians 2026-10-17 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 780,000 | preliminary | TV Ratings Guidepress press-attributed |
| Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers 2026-10-15 | Nielsen | average | 6,135,000 | final | Nielsen |
| Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers 2026-10-14 | Nielsen | average | 6,461,000 | final | Nielsen |
| Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays 2026-10-13 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 3,933,000 | preliminary | Nielsen |
| UNLV Rebels at Boise State Broncos 2024-12-06 | Nielsen | average | 3,010,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks 2026-10-20 | blend | average · combined / full telecast TV + streaming | 7,700,000 combined definition | final | NBC Sports |
| Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks 2026-10-20 | blend | peak audience · combined / full telecast TV + streaming | 9,100,000 combined definition | final | NBC Sports |
| Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average TV only | 5,980,000 | revised | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average | 7,710,000 | superseded | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons 2026-10-20 | blend | average · combined / full telecast TV + streaming | 2,500,000 combined definition | final | NBC Sports |
| Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average TV only | 1,980,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average | 2,520,000 | superseded | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs 2026-10-20 | blend | average · combined / full telecast TV + streaming | 4,800,000 combined definition | final | NBC Sports |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs 2026-10-20 | Nielsen | average TV only | 3,890,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers 2026-10-18 | Nielsen | average | 24,656,000 | final | Nielsen |
| Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs 2026-10-17 | Nielsen | average | 3,456,000 | final | Nielsen |
| Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos 2026-10-15 | Nielsen | average | 16,256,000 | final | Nielsen |
| Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams 2026-10-12 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 11,024,000 | preliminary | Nielsen |
| Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams 2026-10-12 | Nielsen | average · per network / full telecast | 7,649,000 | preliminary | Nielsen |
| Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange 2025-11-29 | Nielsen | average | 305,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars 2025-11-29 | Nielsen | average | 716,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears 2025-11-29 | Nielsen | average | 531,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
| Charlotte 49ers vs Tulane Green Wave 2025-11-29 | Nielsen | average | 38,000 | final | SMWpress press-attributed |
By league and year
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020s | 2010s | 2000s | 1990s | 1980s | 1970s | 1960s | all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Football | 294 | 454 | 463 | 458 | 382 | 644 | 2375 | 5070 | |||||
| NBA | 83 | 216 | 103 | 178 | 155 | 375 | 596 | 164 | 65 | 32 | 1967 | ||
| NFL | 61 | 106 | 90 | 125 | 110 | 217 | 649 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1427 |
| MLB | 113 | 113 | 60 | 52 | 58 | 162 | 431 | 146 | 50 | 59 | 61 | 7 | 1312 |
| NHL | 46 | 109 | 122 | 99 | 72 | 138 | 580 | 49 | 1215 | ||||
| College Basketball | 152 | 105 | 211 | 54 | 34 | 108 | 276 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1000 | |
| NASCAR | 30 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 60 | 81 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 311 | |
| WNBA | 48 | 37 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 46 | 1 | 215 | ||||
| Golf | 25 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 77 | 37 | 10 | 206 | |||
| FIFA | 45 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 124 | |||||||
| Olympics | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 59 | 101 | |||||||
| Formula 1 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 92 | ||||||
| Tennis | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 90 | |||||
| Horse Racing | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 44 | ||||
| IndyCar | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 40 | |||||
| FIFA Women's | 7 | 27 | 34 | ||||||||||
| UFC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 24 |