USMNT World Cup Opener Smashes U.S. TV Viewership Records Across English & Spanish Telecasts

The U.S. Men’s National Team’s 2026 World Cup opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium drew a combined 24.9 million viewers across English-language (Fox, Fox One, Tubi) and Spanish-language (Telemundo) broadcasts. English-language viewing reached 15.986 million (up 106% from the 2022 opener) with a peak of 18.86 million late in the game, while Telemundo’s coverage added 8.9 million (Spanish up 156%). The 4–1 win was also the most-streamed USMNT English-language match (1.13 million average-minute audience). The next game is vs Australia on June 19, 2026.