World Cup viewership peaks with Spain vs France despite USMNT exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 12:07 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The World Cup continues to pull in impressive viewership numbers, with 11.462 million watching Spain face France in the semi-finals in Dallas on July 15. This figure marks a record for a World Cup semi-final in U.S. English-language TV history, despite the U.S. Men's National Team being eliminated by Belgium in the round of 16. Excitement remains high as the final between Spain and Argentina approaches on July 18 in New Jersey, following Argentina's win over England in the other semi-final. Attendance and interest across U.S. host cities indicate a growing embrace of the tournament.
- •11.462 million viewers watched Spain beat France in the semi-finals.
- •The U.S. Men's National Team was eliminated by Belgium in the last 16.
- •The World Cup final will take place on July 18 in New Jersey.
- •Argentina defeated England 2-1 to reach the final.
- •Record viewership numbers continue to break across the tournament.
- 12:07 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup continues to break American viewership records on Fox despite USMNT exit
"Initial doubts about just how much the American public would take to the World Cup continue to prove ill-founded. Indeed, even despite the USMNT being knocked out in the last 16 by Belgium, the interest clearly hasn’t waned.
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