TV Ratings: World Cup Final Scores 60 Million-Plus Viewers, Smashing All-Time High for Soccer in the U.S.

Spain's victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final established a new record for soccer telecasts in the United States. According to Nielsen, the Fox broadcast averaged 38,937,000 viewers, contributing to a total of over 60 million viewers across English and Spanish-language platforms. This event marks the most-watched FIFA World Cup final and the most-watched tournament ever in the country, with additional ratings from Telemundo and Peacock still pending for the final tally.