Nearly 39 million viewers watched Fox’s English-language presentation of the World Cup final on Sunday, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. TV history.

There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field.

Spain's win over Argentina in the World Cup Final was watched by 62.8M people in the U.S., breaking ratings records for both Fox and Telemundo. Fox averaged 38.9M viewers for Sunday's final and NBCUniversal's Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo brought in an additional 23.

The Spanish-language network's coverage shattered viewership records across every stage. The Spain vs. Argentina final was the most-watched soccer match ever, drawing 23.9 million viewers.

The tournament shattered all previous marks for soccer in the United States.

Sunday's final match of the FIFA World Cup is on track to break ratings records for Telemundo. The final, which saw Spain overtake Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup, brought in 22.6 million viewers across Telemundo and Peacock,

Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina drew an average of 66.4 million viewers across the country, making it the most-watched World Cup final and soccer telecast in American history. Fox and Telemundo combined for that number, with Fox drawing 42.5 ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered the answer. Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina attracted 38.9 million viewers on FOX, according to data from Nielsen Media Research, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in U.

The gap between No. 1 Kansas City and the second-rated cities was larger than the gap between No. 2 and No. 15.

The final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday was the most-matched “soccer” telecast in US history. With an average of 38,937,000 viewers. The match was up 132 percent compared to the 2022 final — averaging 16,

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.

Fox and Telemundo see audience levels only topped by the Super Bowl