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MLB attracts strong weekend viewership on Fox and ABC

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

MLB attracts strong weekend viewership on Fox and ABC

Summary

Major League Baseball recorded significant viewership over the weekend on Fox and ABC. On Saturday, Baseball Night in America averaged 3.08 million viewers, peaking at 3.3 million during a game window featuring the Milwaukee Brewers against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Arizona Diamondbacks versus the Atlanta Braves. The Brewers-Dodgers matchup drew a local rating of 9.1 in Milwaukee. The day after, a Cardinals-Cubs game on ABC averaged 2 million viewers, marking a high for ESPN networks this season. MLB games on Fox this season are averaging 2.35 million viewers, up 20% compared to last year's full-season average. ESPN will return to broadcasting Sunday Night Baseball on August 23 with a game featuring the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers.

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By the Numbers

•MLB had a strong weekend with viewership spikes on Fox and ABC.
•Baseball Night in America averaged 3.08 million viewers on Fox.
•Cardinals-Cubs game on ABC averaged 2 million viewers.
•Fox games are averaging 2.35 million viewers this season.
•ESPN returns to Sunday Night Baseball on August 23.

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What they're saying

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With no major professional competition, Major League Baseball has lots of eyeballs on it, and it seems to be taking advantage with strong ratings on ABC and Fox. On Saturday, Baseball Night in America averaged 3.08 million viewers on Fox, peaking at 3.3 million from 9:30 to 9:43 p.m. The window featured three regional games:…
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