Figures reveal that viewership remained strong even after the USA were eliminated from tournament.

Despite England heading for home, almost 18 million people watched the World Cup final on Sunday night, with a large chunk of football fans selecting the BBC's coverage

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

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