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Kansas City and Los Angeles lead local ratings for World Cup matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:30 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Kansas City and Los Angeles lead local ratings for World Cup matches

Summary

Local ratings for the United States men's national soccer team’s World Cup match against Paraguay reveal high interest in Kansas City and Los Angeles. Kansas City topped the English-language ratings with a 9.2 rating and 29 share. In contrast, when including Spanish viewership, Los Angeles leads with a combined rating of 13.4 and 42 share. The ratings reflect the growing popularity of soccer in these cities. Additional matches, including Mexico-South Africa and South Korea-Czechia, have also seen strong viewership numbers, particularly in Kansas City and San Diego.

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By the Numbers

•Kansas City leads English-language ratings at 9.2 rating and 29 share.
•Los Angeles tops combined English and Spanish ratings with 13.4 rating and 42 share.
•Boston, San Diego, Dallas, and St. Louis follow in local English ratings.
•Kansas City and San Diego show strong ratings for Mexico and South Korea matches.
•Overall viewership for early World Cup matches has increased significantly compared to previous events.

Latest Updates

12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas City, Los Angeles top local ratings for early World Cup matches

What they're saying

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Local ratings are in for the United States men’s national soccer team’s World Cup match against Paraguay, and the cities most interested in the game may not be the ones you expect. According to Michael Mulvihill, the President of Insights and Analytics at Fox Corporation, Kansas City had the highest English-language ratings for United States-Paraguay.…
— Yahoo Sports

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