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Manchester City's victory over Arsenal sets US viewership record

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Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Manchester City's victory over Arsenal sets US viewership record
Summary

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 in a Premier League match on April 19, 2026. The match attracted an average of 2.6 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched soccer game in US TV history. Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland scored for City, with Kai Havertz equalizing in between. This win brought City within three points of Arsenal in the standings, intensifying the title race as the season neared its conclusion. The overall consumption of Premier League content surged, totaling 18.33 billion minutes across all platforms in the 2025/26 season, the second-highest in US history.

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  • •City's 2-1 win occurred on April 19, 2026.
  • •Match averaged 2.6 million viewers in the US.
  • •Cherki and Haaland scored for City; Havertz equalized.
  • •City's win tightened the Premier League title race.
  • •US fans consumed 18.33 billion minutes of Premier League content in 2025/26.
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City’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Arsenal in April has set a new record as the most watched match in US TV history. Features 10 years with Pep: Poetry in motion! Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland...

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