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2026 World Cup final draws over 60 million viewers in U.S

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 12:01 PM

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

2026 World Cup final draws over 60 million viewers in U.S
Summary

The 2026 World Cup final, held at MetLife Stadium, saw Spain secure its first trophy since 2010, defeating Argentina. The match averaged 38.9 million viewers on Fox and peaked at 51.7 million during the broadcast, breaking U.S. records for World Cup viewership. Additionally, Telemundo's Spanish-language coverage brought in around 22.6 million viewers, totaling over 60 million in the U.S. Global viewership figures have not yet been released by FIFA but are expected to surpass the 1.5 billion who watched the 2022 final. This year's event featured a groundbreaking 48 teams competing across three North American nations.

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  • •MetLife Stadium hosted the 2026 World Cup final on July 22.
  • •Spain won its first World Cup trophy since 2010.
  • •Fox reported an average viewership of 38.9 million in the U.S.
  • •Telemundo's Spanish-language broadcast attracted around 22.6 million viewers.
  • •Global viewership numbers from FIFA are pending release.
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  • 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — How many people watched the 2026 World Cup final? Explaining Argentina vs. Spain TV ratings in USA, globally
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Here's the number of fans who watched Spain take down Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final.

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