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The 2026 World Cup by the Record-Breaking TV Numbers
Running down the most watched World Cup games and other numbers from a record-breaking tournament in the United States.
TV Ratings: World Cup Quarterfinals Smash Previous U.S. Highs
Fox Sports averaged 15.6 million viewers for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, up 150 percent from 2022.
World Cup Sets Another Ratings Record in U.S. Loss to Belgium
The U.S.-Belgium round of 16 match at the World Cup set another ratings record for soccer in the United States with 30 million viewers on Fox.
TV Ratings: U.S. World Cup Match Hits All-Time High for Soccer in America
Fox's telecast of the U.S. men's 2-0 World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina set an all-time ratings record for soccer in the United States.
TV Ratings: Fox Sports’ World Cup Pregame Show Is Way Up Too
Fox’s World Cup pregame show has endured a lot of criticism so far, but its ratings are way up from the 2022 tournament.
Those World Cup “Hydration Breaks” Have Fox Rolling in Dough
If you’re mad about all those stoppages during the big football matches, Fox collecting hundreds of millions is the culprit to point to.
Inside Fox’s World Cup Play: Primetime Push With a Star-Studded On-Air Team
Fox 2026 World Cup TV plans include big stars, Alexi Lalas, Zlatan and primetime coverage.