Average TV viewership NHL Stanley Cup games 2008-2022

The Stanley Cup Finals is a championship series within the National Hockey League (NHL) that determines the winner of the Stanley Cup. Due to the importance of the Stanley Cup Finals, many fans who are not able to attend the big game in-person watch on TV to see who the winner will be. Between 2008 and 2022, the NHL Stanley Cup games average TV viewership varied considerably. In 2022, the average TV viewership was at 4.59 million per game in the United States. The previous year, in 2021, average TV viewership in the U.S. was 2.43 million.

What is the total revenue of the NHL?

The NHL is one of the top-ranked professional ice hockey leagues in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the U.S. and Canada. In the 2020/21 season, the total league revenue of the NHL amounted to 2.33 billion U.S. dollars. The previous season, by comparison, saw a revenue of 4.37 billion in 2019/20. Total league revenue peaked in the 2018/19 season at 5.09 billion.

What is the average franchise value in the NHL?

A company’s franchise value refers in large part to the value of cash flows that result from the maintenance and renewal of its assets and liabilities. In 2021, the average franchise value in the NHL was 865 million. This figure showed a significant increase over the previous year’s total of 653 million. Despite the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on sporting events, the average NHL franchise value was not seriously affected in 2020.