The 2026 FIFA World Cup final attracted an average of 66.4 million viewers across FOX and Telemundo in the United States, making it one of the most-watched sporting events in American television history.
The historic audience included 42.5 million viewers on FOX’s English-language broadcast and 23.9 million on Telemundo’s Spanish-language coverage, highlighting the tournament’s widespread appeal across diverse audiences.
The combined audience is the largest for any sporting event in the United States outside of the Super Bowl since the 1994 Winter Olympics, underscoring football’s growing popularity in the country.
The record-breaking figures capped off a highly successful World Cup, with viewership milestones being set throughout the tournament as fans across the United States embraced the expanded competition.
