England–Mexico World Cup showdown draws nearly 45 million viewers
TL;DR
Nearly 45 million Americans watched England vs. Mexico (44.842 million total: 23.1M on Telemundo/Peacock and 21.742M on Fox), underscoring soccer's growing U.S. appeal and fueling talk that 2030 World Cup rights could reach up to $2 billion, though it trails the 47.4 million average for NFL Championship games.
- Nearly 45 million watched England vs. Mexico on Sunday night NBC Sports
- Mexico vs. England sets new record for most-watched soccer game in U.S. history The New York Times
- Fox, Telemundo will set World Cup records even with host-team exits Sports Business Journal
- Fox, Telemundo Still Win Big Despite USMNT, Mexico World Cup Exits Front Office Sports
- U.S. World Cup Exit Isn’t So Bad for Fox—Thanks to Hydration Breaks Sportico.com
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