Nearly 39 million viewers watched Fox’s English-language presentation of the World Cup final on Sunday, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. TV history.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final proved to broadcasters that while national pride drives the biggest spikes, fans still turn up in force for the final.

Nearly 39 million viewers watched Fox’s English-language presentation of the World Cup final on Sunday, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. TV history.

The 2026 World Cup created a stadium attendance high while FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said that TV viewership broke the previous record "many, many times over".

Spain's Cup-winning triumph over Argentina drew 38.9 million viewers on Fox and 22 million more on Telemundo.

The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup’s only true rival now in terms of U.S. viewership is the Super Bowl.

Fox's World Cup final broadcast drew 38.9 million viewers, with 61.5 million total across all platforms, setting a new US record with big

Spain's victory caps the most watched tournament ever in this country for both English- and Spanish-language broadcasts.

Spain's World Cup win over Argentina broke ratings records, scoring as the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history.

The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup ended with a historic flourish, with the largest U.S. television audience ever for a soccer match.

The record audience raises the stakes for the next media rights negotiations.

Spain's extra-time World Cup final victory over Argentina peaked with a staggering 51.69 million viewers.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final drew over 60 million US viewers, shattering records while prediction markets like Polymarket saw surging activity.

July 21 : Nearly 63 million Americans tuned in to watch Spain beat Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, shattering viewership records and underscoring soccer's growing…

July 21 : Nearly 63 million Americans tuned in to watch Spain beat Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, shattering viewership records and underscoring soccer's growing…

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