MLB All-Star Game Posts Best Viewership Since 2008
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game, held in Philadelphia and broadcast on FOX and FOX Deportes, drew an average audience of 8.794 million viewers, making it the most-watched Midsummer Classic since 2008. The game, which saw the American League defeat the National League 4-0, peaked at 10.186 million viewers between 8:45-9:00 PM ET. This represents a 21% increase over the 2025 All-Star Game (7.185 million). FOX also reported strong regular-season viewership, averaging 2.266 million viewers heading into the break, a 10% year-over-year increase and the network's best start since adopting the April schedule in 2023. Additionally, FOX's MLB All-Star Game Selection Show drew 5.897 million viewers, the highest since the show's inception in 2007, boosted by its placement near FIFA World Cup broadcasts.
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