USMNT sets viewership record with 24 million for World Cup win
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The U.S. men's national team achieved a viewership milestone during their Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Over 24 million viewers watched as the U.S. secured a 2-0 victory, setting a record for the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history. The match peaked at nearly 32 million viewers. The win marked the first knockout stage victory for the U.S. in 24 years, last achieved in 2002. Folarin Balogun, who scored the first goal, received a red card and will miss the Round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.
- •USMNT earns a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32
- •Match viewed by over 24 million, a record for English-language broadcasts
- •Peak audience reached 31.883 million viewers during the game
- •Last knockout game win for the U.S. was in 2002
- •Folarin Balogun red carded, will miss next match against Belgium
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — USMNT win smashes record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33 million viewers
- 10:11 PMThe Guardian Sport — USMNT win smashes record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33.5 million viewers
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: USMNT shatters viewership record with 24 million viewers for Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Fox averages 24.429 million; 9.1 million on Telemundo Outpaces averages of NBA Finals, Sunday Night Football Monday’s last-16 matchup sure to challenge record again The US men’s national team’s dramatic win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup on Wednesday drew a record television audience, according to preliminary reports released by Fox Sports and Telemundo. The game had an average of 24.429 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, the broadcaster said. The Fox telecast peaked at 31.883 million. Telemundo, which holds the Spanish language rights to World Cup broadcasts in the US, reported 9.1 million viewers over the total game window. Continue reading...
"The US men’s national team’s dramatic win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup on Wednesday drew a record television audience, according to preliminary reports released by Fox Sports and Telemundo. The game had an average of 24.429 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, the broadcaster said. Telemundo, which holds the Spanish language rights to World Cup broadcasts in the US, reported 9.1 million viewers over the total game window.
"More than 24 million viewers tuned in on Fox to watch the U.S. earn a 2-0 win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 10:11 PMUSMNT win smashes record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33 million viewers
The US men’s national team’s dramatic win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup on Wednesday drew a record television audience, according to preliminary reports released by Fox Sports and Telemundo. The game had an average of 24.429 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, the broadcaster said. Telemundo, which holds the Spanish language rights to World Cup broadcasts in the US, reported 9.1 million viewers over the total game window.
- The Guardian SportJul 2, 2026, 10:11 PMUSMNT win smashes record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33.5 million viewers
Fox averages 24.429 million; 9.1 million on Telemundo Outpaces averages of NBA Finals, Sunday Night Football Monday’s last-16 matchup sure to challenge record again The US men’s national team’s dramatic win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup on Wednesday drew a record television audience, according to preliminary reports released by Fox Sports and Telemundo. The game had an average of 24.429 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, the broadcaster said. The Fox telecast peaked at 31.883 million. Telemundo, which holds the Spanish language rights to World Cup broadcasts in the US, reported 9.1 million viewers over the total game window. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 9:46 PMWorld Cup 2026: USMNT shatters viewership record with 24 million viewers for Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina
More than 24 million viewers tuned in on Fox to watch the U.S. earn a 2-0 win.
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