The United States’ Round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium became the most-watched soccer telecast in US history, according to preliminary ratings. Fox said 30 million viewers watched Monday night’s match, where Belgium defeated the US Men’s National Team 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals and eliminate the final remaining co-host nation from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Viewership Peaks
Viewership peaked at more than 36.8 million viewers between 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The audience surpassed the previous record set only days earlier, when 26.4 million viewers watched the United States defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, according to Fox.
The Portugal-Croatia Round of 32 match drew 11.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched English-language World Cup broadcast in US history for a match not involving the US national team, excluding the World Cup final.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
