Spain’s World Cup Win Breaks Ratings Records, Scores as Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. TV History

Spain’s victory over Argentina at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final broke the record books in the United States — averaging 38,937,000 viewers watch on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S.

TV history and most-watched FIFA World Cup final ever in the U.S., according to Nielsen.

Telemundo/Peacock ratings are still to come, […] ...