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World Cup final and Super Bowl audience figures compared in 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 6:20 AM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

World Cup final and Super Bowl audience figures compared in 2026

Summary

The FIFA World Cup final and Super Bowl are two premier sporting events with substantial television audiences. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final was watched by nearly 26 million viewers in the United States, while the global reach was around 1.42 billion. In contrast, Super Bowl LX in 2026 averaged 125.6 million viewers domestically, making it the second-highest viewed Super Bowl in history. Despite its U.S. dominance, the Super Bowl's international audience of 62.5 million remains significantly lower than the World Cup final's worldwide figures. With the upcoming 2026 World Cup final hosted in the U.S., further record-breaking viewership is anticipated.

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By the Numbers

•2022 World Cup final had 26 million U.S. viewers
•FIFA final reached approximately 1.42 billion worldwide
•Super Bowl LX averaged 125.6 million U.S. viewers
•International Super Bowl audience was 62.5 million
•2026 World Cup final expected to draw large U.S. viewership

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The FIFA World Cup final and the Super Bowl are two of the biggest sporting events in the world, but which attracts the larger television audience? Here's how the viewing figures compare in the United States and worldwide.
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