Summary
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and England has become the most-watched football match in U.S.
- According to preliminary figures, the match attracted a combined 44.8 million viewers across the United States surpassing the previous record of 42 million viewers set by the USA vs Belgium match.
- featuring no American team with Fox’s audience peaking at 25.7 million viewers during the closing stages of the match.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and England has become the most-watched football match in U.S. television history.
According to preliminary figures, the match attracted a combined 44.8 million viewers across the United States surpassing the previous record of 42 million viewers set by the USA vs Belgium match.
The report states that 23.2 million viewers watched the game on Telemundo while 21.742 million tuned in on Fox.
It also became the most-watched English-language World Cup broadcast in the U.S. featuring no American team with Fox’s audience peaking at 25.7 million viewers during the closing stages of the match.
Played at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, England secured victory despite playing with 10 men for part of the match.
The figures are preliminary and the report notes that the final Nielsen ratings could push the viewership even higher.
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