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USA-Belgium becomes most-watched soccer telecast in US history with staggering viewership numbers
The USA’s 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday night in Seattle set a viewership record, and became the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
USMNT Draws 33.5 Million Viewers vs Bosnia, an All-Time US Soccer TV Record
The United States drew a combined 33.53 million viewers for their World Cup win over Bosnia, the largest audience for any soccer match in US television history, according to preliminary Nielsen data. American soccer has crossed into mainstream primetime territory, with English and Spanish-language audiences both setting records at once.
Awful Announcing
· Jul 9, 2026
Mexico-England, U.S.-Belgium World Cup audiences rival NFL conference championship games
Viewership for Mexico-England and United States-Belgium from the 2026 FIFA World Cup are on par with NFL conference championship games, highlighting just how strong viewership has been for the tournament. On Sunday night, Mexico-England averaged 44.84 million viewers on Fox, Peacock, and Telemundo. Preliminary viewership for United States-Belgium, expected to rise when final viewership is
Variety
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History
Fox’s coverage of Monday night’s World Cup match between the United States’ Men’s National Soccer Team and Belgium on Monday, July 6, scored record ratings, averaging 33,086,000 viewers — making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history. That’s NFL-level numbers for the Belgium-USMNT faceoff. In fact, this made it the most-watched telecast on any []
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
More than 30 million watched U.S. v Belgium World Cup match
More than 30 million people tuned in to watch the U.S. men's national team play Belgium in a knockout World Cup match on Monday night in Seattle. Fox said Monday night's broadcast earned an average viewership of 30 million, topping out at 36.8 million between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. EST as the Americans tried, and...
The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Is USA vs Belgium on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup last-16 clash
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 9, 2026
A few quick soccer thoughts for the quarterfinals
(1) The England-Mexico game had 44 million viewers in the US. For context, that’s 50 more than the most watched college football game of last season — the national championship game — and two and a half times more viewers than the most watched regular season game — THE Michigan-Ohio State game naturally. Even more [] The post A few quick soccer thoughts for the quarterfinals appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
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Related coverage for "USA-Belgium becomes most-watched soccer telecast in US history with staggering viewership numbers": The Eastern Herald — USMNT Draws 33.5 Million Viewers vs Bosnia, an All-Time US Soccer TV Record. Awful Announcing — Mexico-England, U.S.-Belgium World Cup audiences rival NFL conference championship games. Variety — U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History. The Hill — More than 30 million watched U.S. v Belgium World Cup match. The Independent — Is USA vs Belgium on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup last-16 clash. Lawyers, Guns & Money — A few quick soccer thoughts for the quarterfinals