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

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Variety Editor at Large

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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.

Meanwhile, on the Spanish language side, Telemundo and Peacock brought in 23.9 million viewers to the World Cup Final, also making it the most-watched soccer match ever in Spanish-language TV history.

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