U.S. World Cup opener draws record 27.5 million TV viewers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. men's national soccer team’s opener against Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup has set a new television audience record with 27.5 million viewers. Initially reported at 24.886 million, the official figures reflect audiences across Fox, Tubi, Telemundo, and Peacock. This surpasses the previous record of 26.7 million for both the 2002 and 2014 World Cup finals. If the U.S. progresses beyond the group stage, viewership numbers are expected to continue rising significantly.
- •27.5 million viewers for U.S. opener against Paraguay.
- •Initial figure was 24.886 million, later revised up.
- •Record surpasses 2002 and 2014 World Cup final audiences.
- •Viewership includes broadcasts on multiple networks.
- •Future matches could attract even larger audiences.
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — Official TV audience for U.S. World Cup opener hits 27.5 million, a new record
"When it comes to TV numbers, the official figure usually ends up being higher than the preliminary one.
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