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SportsRecord 63 Million US Viewers for 2026 World Cup Final
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The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, which ended 1-0 after extra time, attracted a record 63 million viewers in the United States, according to broadcasters Fox and Telemundo. This easily surpassed the previous US soccer viewership record of 42 million set during a 2022 round-of-16 match. Fox drew 38.9 million English-language viewers, while Telemundo attracted 23.9 million Spanish-language viewers. The 2022 final had 22.3 million viewers. Although still far behind the Super Bowl's 126 million viewers, the article highlights the tangible growth of soccer in the US.
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The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina (1-0 a.e.t.) set new viewership records in the United States on Sunday.
According to figures released by Fox and Telemundo, the match attracted a total of 63 million viewers — an absolute record for soccer in the United States. The previous record of 42 million viewers, set during the round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States (4-1), was easily surpassed.
Breakdown by Broadcaster
- Fox (English-language): 38.9 million viewers
- Telemundo (Spanish-language): 23.9 million viewers
For comparison, the 2022 World Cup final drew 22.3 million viewers.
Context
While World Cup numbers remain far behind those of American football — the last Super Bowl drew 126 million viewers — the growth of soccer in the United States is nonetheless very tangible following the competition.
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