World Cup Final Draws a Record 63 Million U.S. Viewers Across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock
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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup, delivering a record U.S. audience of about 63 million viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock—the most-watched soccer event in U.S. history. Fox’s English-language broadcast averaged 38.9 million viewers (42.5 million for the match alone), Telemundo/Peacock Spanish-language coverage drew 23.9 million, and the tournament as a whole posted record-breaking cross-language viewership.
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- World Cup final smashes U.S. TV records on both Fox and Telemundo The New York Times
- Nearly 39 million people watched Spain's win over Argentina in the World Cup final, setting U.S. record Yahoo Sports
- FOX Records 38.937 M Viewers for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final, Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History FOX Sports
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