Sports on U.S. TV - Statistics & Facts
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- Most watched sporting event
- Super Bowl
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Number of TV viewers of most watched sporting events in the U.S. 2023
- Number of live sports viewers
- 159.9m
Detailed statistics
Viewership of live sports in the U.S. 2021-2025
- Number of digital live sports viewers
- 74.6m
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Digital live sport viewership in the United States 2021
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Viewers
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- Premium Statistic Top TV shows by total viewer numbers in the U.S. 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of TV viewers of most watched sporting events in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Viewership of live sports in the U.S. 2021-2025
- Premium Statistic Digital live sport viewership in the United States 2021
Viewers
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Top TV shows by total viewer numbers in the U.S. 2022-2023
Top TV shows by total viewer numbers in the U.S. 2022-2023
Total number of viewers of the most watched television shows in the United States in the 2022/2023 season (in millions)
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Number of TV viewers of most watched sporting events in the U.S. 2023
Number of TV viewers of most watched sporting events in the U.S. 2023
Number of TV viewers of most watched sporting events in the United States in 2023 (in millions)
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Viewership of live sports in the U.S. 2021-2025
Viewership of live sports in the U.S. 2021-2025
Number and share of live sports viewers in the United States from 2021 to 2025
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Digital live sport viewership in the United States 2021
Digital live sport viewership in the United States 2021
Number of digital live sports viewers in the United States from 2021 to 2025 (in millions)
NFL
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- Premium Statistic Average per game TV viewership of NFL games in the United States 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic TV viewership of selected National Football League games 2022
- Basic Statistic NFL Monday Night Football average viewers 2015-2023
- Basic Statistic NFL Thursday Night Football average viewers 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic NFL Draft viewers in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic NFL Pro Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2000-2024
- Premium Statistic Viewership intent on the NFL in the U.S. 2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Annual value of NFL national TV broadcast deals in the U.S. 2023
NFL
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Average per game TV viewership of NFL games in the United States 2010-2023
Average per game TV viewership of NFL games in the United States 2010-2023
Average television viewership of the NFL regular season from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
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TV viewership of selected National Football League games 2022
TV viewership of selected National Football League games 2022
National Football League average TV viewership - selected games 2022 (in million viewers)
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NFL Monday Night Football average viewers 2015-2023
NFL Monday Night Football average viewers 2015-2023
Average number of viewers of ESPN's Monday Night Football in the United States from 2015 to 2023 (in millions)
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NFL Thursday Night Football average viewers 2015-2022
NFL Thursday Night Football average viewers 2015-2022
Average number of viewers of Thursday Night Football in the United States from 2015 to 2022 (in millions)
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NFL Draft viewers in the U.S. 2023
NFL Draft viewers in the U.S. 2023
Number of viewers of the NFL Draft in the United States in April 2023, by round (in millions)
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NFL Pro Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2000-2024
NFL Pro Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2000-2024
Number of viewers of the NFL Pro Bowl in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in millions)
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Viewership intent on the NFL in the U.S. 2022, by gender
Viewership intent on the NFL in the U.S. 2022, by gender
Planned viewership of the NFL on TV in the United States as of August 2022, by gender
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Annual value of NFL national TV broadcast deals in the U.S. 2023
Annual value of NFL national TV broadcast deals in the U.S. 2023
Average annual value of NFL media packages in the United States as of August 2023, by network (in billion U.S. dollars)
NFL - Super Bowl
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- Premium Statistic Super Bowl TV viewership in the U.S. 1990-2024
- Basic Statistic Super Bowl TV ratings in the U.S. 1990-2023
- Premium Statistic NFL Super Bowl halftime show viewers in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Super Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2017-2023, by platform
- Premium Statistic Streaming viewers of the Super Bowl in the U.S. 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Super Bowl advertising revenue 2003-2023
- Premium Statistic Largest Super Bowl advertisers 2022
- Basic Statistic Average cost 30-second advertisement Super Bowl U.S. broadcast 2002-2024
NFL - Super Bowl
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Super Bowl TV viewership in the U.S. 1990-2024
Super Bowl TV viewership in the U.S. 1990-2024
TV viewership of the Super Bowl in the United States from 1990 to 2024 (in millions)
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Super Bowl TV ratings in the U.S. 1990-2023
Super Bowl TV ratings in the U.S. 1990-2023
TV ratings of the Super Bowl in the United States from 1990 to 2023
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NFL Super Bowl halftime show viewers in the U.S. 2023
NFL Super Bowl halftime show viewers in the U.S. 2023
Number of viewers of the Super Bowl halftime show in the United States from 2012 to 2023 (in millions)
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Super Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2017-2023, by platform
Super Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2017-2023, by platform
Number of Super Bowl viewers in the United States from 2017 to 2023, by type (in millions)
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Streaming viewers of the Super Bowl in the U.S. 1990-2022
Streaming viewers of the Super Bowl in the U.S. 1990-2022
Average streaming viewership of the Super Bowl in the United States from 2012 to 2022 (in millions)
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Super Bowl advertising revenue 2003-2023
Super Bowl advertising revenue 2003-2023
Super Bowl advertising revenue from 2003 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Largest Super Bowl advertisers 2022
Largest Super Bowl advertisers 2022
Advertising spending of largest Super Bowl advertisers in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Average cost 30-second advertisement Super Bowl U.S. broadcast 2002-2024
Average cost 30-second advertisement Super Bowl U.S. broadcast 2002-2024
Average cost of a 30-second Super Bowl TV commercial in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
NBA & WNBA
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- Premium Statistic NBA regular season TV viewers 2020-2023
- Premium Statistic NBA Finals TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic NBA Finals TV ratings in the U.S. 2002-2023
- Premium Statistic Average viewership of the NBA Finals in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Average U.S. TV ratings of NBA Finals 2023
- Premium Statistic NBA Draft average TV viewers 2011-2023
- Basic Statistic NBA All-Star game average viewership in the U.S. 2003-2024
- Premium Statistic WNBA regular season TV viewers 2023
- Premium Statistic WNBA Finals TV viewership 2023
NBA & WNBA
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NBA regular season TV viewers 2020-2023
NBA regular season TV viewers 2020-2023
Average TV viewers of the NBA regular season from 2020 to 2023 (in millions)
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NBA Finals TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2023
NBA Finals TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2023
Average TV viewership of NBA Finals games in the United States from 2002 to 2023 (in millions)
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NBA Finals TV ratings in the U.S. 2002-2023
NBA Finals TV ratings in the U.S. 2002-2023
Average TV ratings of NBA Finals games in the United States from 2002 to 2023
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Average viewership of the NBA Finals in the U.S. 2023
Average viewership of the NBA Finals in the U.S. 2023
Average number of TV viewers of the NBA Finals in the United States in 2023, by game (in millions)
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Average U.S. TV ratings of NBA Finals 2023
Average U.S. TV ratings of NBA Finals 2023
Average NBA Finals TV ratings in the United States in 2023
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NBA Draft average TV viewers 2011-2023
NBA Draft average TV viewers 2011-2023
Average number of viewers of the NBA Draft from 2011 to 2023 (in millions)
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NBA All-Star game average viewership in the U.S. 2003-2024
NBA All-Star game average viewership in the U.S. 2003-2024
Average number of viewers of the NBA All-Star game in the United States from 2003 to 2024 (in millions)
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WNBA regular season TV viewers 2023
WNBA regular season TV viewers 2023
Average TV viewership of the WNBA regular season from 2016 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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WNBA Finals TV viewership 2023
WNBA Finals TV viewership 2023
Number of TV viewers of the WNBA Finals from 1997 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
NHL
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TV viewership National Hockey League opener in the U.S. 2023
TV viewership National Hockey League opener in the U.S. 2023
Average TV viewership of NHL season opener games in the U.S. from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000 viewers)
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Average TV viewership NHL Stanley Cup games 2008-2023
Average TV viewership NHL Stanley Cup games 2008-2023
National Hockey League Stanley Cup games average TV viewership from 2008 to 2023 (in millions)
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Average U.S. TV ratings NHL Stanley Cup games 2006-2023
Average U.S. TV ratings NHL Stanley Cup games 2006-2023
National Hockey League Stanley Cup games average TV ratings in the U.S. from 2006 to 2023
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NHL - number of Stanley Cups won by team 1915-2023
NHL - number of Stanley Cups won by team 1915-2023
National Hockey League - number of Stanley Cups won by team from 1915 to 2023
MLB
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- Premium Statistic TV viewership MLB opening night on ESPN 2023
- Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S 2023, by game
- Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV ratings in the U.S 2023, by game
- Basic Statistic MLB All Star game viewership in the U.S. 1992-2023
MLB
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TV viewership MLB opening night on ESPN 2023
TV viewership MLB opening night on ESPN 2023
Major League Baseball opening night TV viewership on ESPN from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
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MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2023
MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2023
Average TV viewership of Major League Baseball World Series games in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
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MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S 2023, by game
MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S 2023, by game
Average TV viewership of Major League Baseball World Series in the United States in 2023, by game (in millions)
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MLB World Series TV ratings in the U.S 2023, by game
MLB World Series TV ratings in the U.S 2023, by game
Average TV rating of Major League Baseball World Series in the United States in 2023, by game
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Basic Statistic
MLB All Star game viewership in the U.S. 1992-2023
MLB All Star game viewership in the U.S. 1992-2023
Number of viewers of the MLB All-Star Game in the United States from 1992 to 2023 (in millions)
Soccer
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- Premium Statistic Average number of MLS TV viewers in the U.S 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic MLS playoffs TV audience in the U.S. 2019
- Basic Statistic EPL viewership in the U.S. 2018-2021
- Premium Statistic Champions League final viewers in the U.S. 2016-2022
- Premium Statistic FIFA World Cup Finals average viewership in the U.S. 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Women's World Cup Final viewership in the U.S. 2019
Soccer
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Average number of MLS TV viewers in the U.S 2012-2021
Average number of MLS TV viewers in the U.S 2012-2021
Average TV viewers of Major League Soccer regular season games in the United States from 2012 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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MLS playoffs TV audience in the U.S. 2019
MLS playoffs TV audience in the U.S. 2019
Average TV viewers for the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs in the United States in 2018 and 2019
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EPL viewership in the U.S. 2018-2021
EPL viewership in the U.S. 2018-2021
Number of TV viewers of the English Premier League in the United States from 2018/19 to 2020/21 (in 1,000s)
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Champions League final viewers in the U.S. 2016-2022
Champions League final viewers in the U.S. 2016-2022
Number of viewers of the UEFA Champions League final in the United States from 2016 to 2022 (in millions)
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FIFA World Cup Finals average viewership in the U.S. 2018-2022
FIFA World Cup Finals average viewership in the U.S. 2018-2022
Average viewership of the FIFA World Cup on FOX in the United States in 2018 and 2022 (in millions)
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Women's World Cup Final viewership in the U.S. 2019
Women's World Cup Final viewership in the U.S. 2019
Number of viewers of the Women's Soccer World Cup Final in the United States in 2015 and 2019 (in millions)
Other sports
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- Premium Statistic Average number of U.S. TV viewers major golf tournaments 2021
- Premium Statistic TV ratings for final round of The Masters in U.S. 1997-2022
- Premium Statistic US Open women's final: TV viewership and ratings in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Daytona 500 TV viewers in the U.S. 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Average TV audience of NASCAR Cup Series 2022
- Premium Statistic NCAA basketball March Madness average TV viewership 2023
- Basic Statistic NCAA college football TV ratings and viewership 2020
Other sports
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Average number of U.S. TV viewers major golf tournaments 2021
Average number of U.S. TV viewers major golf tournaments 2021
U.S. average TV viewership of major golf tournaments* in 2021 (in million viewers)
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TV ratings for final round of The Masters in U.S. 1997-2022
TV ratings for final round of The Masters in U.S. 1997-2022
TV ratings for final round of The Masters Golf Tournament on CBS in the United States from 1997 to 2022
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US Open women's final: TV viewership and ratings in the U.S. 2010-2023
US Open women's final: TV viewership and ratings in the U.S. 2010-2023
TV viewers and ratings of the US Open women's final in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)
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Daytona 500 TV viewers in the U.S. 2000-2022
Daytona 500 TV viewers in the U.S. 2000-2022
Number of TV viewers of Daytona 500 in the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in million viewers)
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Average TV audience of NASCAR Cup Series 2022
Average TV audience of NASCAR Cup Series 2022
Average viewership of the NASCAR Cup Series in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in million viewers)
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NCAA basketball March Madness average TV viewership 2023
NCAA basketball March Madness average TV viewership 2023
NCAA March Madness basketball tournament average TV viewership from 2013 to 2023 (in million viewers)
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NCAA college football TV ratings and viewership 2020
NCAA college football TV ratings and viewership 2020
NCAA college football television ratings and viewership figures in the United States in the 2020/2021 season (in thousands)
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