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USMNT tops 2026 World Cup viewership ahead of Brazil and Argentina matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 1:56 AM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

USMNT tops 2026 World Cup viewership ahead of Brazil and Argentina matches

Summary

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup has achieved record viewership since its opening weekend. The USMNT's match against Paraguay has garnered over 18 million viewers, marking the most-watched World Cup telecast for English-language U.S. audiences. Brazil's clash with Morocco attracted 10 million viewers, while Argentina's game against Algeria recorded 9.1 million. These figures show increases of 132% and 212% respectively from the previous World Cup’s equivalent matches. The tournament continues, and further audience records are expected as it progresses.

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By the Numbers

•USMNT's match against Paraguay is highly viewed at over 18 million.
•Brazil vs. Morocco achieves 10 million viewers on Fox.
•Argentina vs. Algeria draws 9.1 million viewers.
•Viewership increases show a significant rise from the 2022 World Cup.
•Further viewership records may be set as the tournament continues.

Latest Updates

1:56 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026 Ratings: USMNT Leads Group Stage Match Viewership On Fox; Brazil-Morocco, Argentina-Algeria Also Set U.S. Audience Records

What they're saying

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Since opening weekend, the 2026 Men's World Cup matches have already broken several viewership records for the tournament. Things are still quite early, signaling even bigger audiences may be on the horizon during the later stages.
— Yahoo Sports

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