Friday's U.S. soccer win over Paraguay scored nearly 16 million viewers — the most-watched USMNT World Cup telecast in English-language history.

Viewership in the U.S. for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup set records. Here's the details.

The US men’s national team opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a stirring 4-1 win over Paraguay, and — in a signal of pent-up audience demand — fans in the United States tuned…

The USMNT's 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay drew 15.986M viewers, a record. Kraken, Chainlink, and Chiliz are embedded in the tournament as crypto sponsors.

Friday's U.S. soccer win over Paraguay scored nearly 16 million viewers — the most-watched USMNT World Cup telecast in English-language history.