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The USMNT's World Cup knockout round victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday drew a record TV audience in the United States. Initial Nielsen data showed 24.43 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history. Telemundo reported 9.1 million total viewers, putting the game on track to be the most-watched Spanish-language soccer telecast in U.S. history once final averages are determined. The combined average of over 30 million U.S. viewers would rank among the most-watched TV events of the year, rivaled only by NFL playoffs and the State of the Union address. Malik Tillman scored the winning goal for the tournament co-hosts, who advanced to the Round of 16.
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The USMNT is into the last 16 of the World Cup after Malik Tillman's goal helped the tournament co-hosts beat Bosnia Wednesday. — Charlotte Wilson / Getty Images
By Dan Shanoff July 2, 2026 | 5:14 PM EDT (Updated)
The preliminary U.S. audience numbers are in for the USMNT's dramatic knockout win Wednesday over Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the results are predictably unprecedented.
- Initial data from Nielsen shows the game drew 24.43 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history.
- Telemundo reported 9.1 million total viewers over the game window, putting the match on track to be the most-watched Spanish-language soccer telecast in U.S. history once Nielsen determines the average.
- A combined average of 30-plus million U.S. viewers would make it one of the most-watched U.S. TV events of the year, rivaled only by the NFL playoffs and the State of the Union address.
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