U.S. men's national team exits World Cup, sets viewership record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 6:08 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The United States men's national soccer team lost to Belgium 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16 on July 6, 2026. The match drew an impressive 30 million viewers on Fox, surpassing previous domestic viewership records for the tournament. A peak audience of 36.895 million watched during a key time window. In addition, a Spanish-language broadcast on Telemundo added another 12 million viewers, bringing the average audience to 42 million. This defeat marked the last match for the U.S. team in a tournament they are co-hosting.
- •U.S. lost 4-1 to Belgium on July 6, 2026.
- •Match featured 30 million viewers on Fox.
- •Peak audience reached 36.895 million during a key moment.
- •Spanish-language broadcast attracted 12 million viewers.
- •This was the final match for the U.S. in the tournament.
- 6:08 AMYahoo Sports — U.S. World Cup Exit Smashes Another Major Record
"It rewrote domestic viewership records once again.
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