Record-Breaking Audience
Fox Sports announced that the United States' match against Bosnia-Herzegovina became the most-watched soccer telecast in English-language history, attracting 24.4 million viewers. The peak audience reached 31.8 million during the game, underscoring the growing appetite for the sport across the country.
The broadcast not only eclipsed the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, which drew 22.3 million viewers, but also set a new benchmark for live soccer in the United States. For context, the most-watched Super Bowl to date averaged 127.7 million viewers in 2025, with a peak of 137.7 million during its second quarter.
The U.S. team secured a 2-0 win in Santa Clara, California, a result that propelled them into the round of 16 and marked their first knockout-stage victory since 2002. The performance was hailed as a pivotal moment for American soccer, reinforcing the nation's rising profile on the international stage.
While the U.S. match set new records, it was part of a broader surge in viewership throughout the tournament. The Mexico-Ecuador encounter generated the highest combined U.S. audience of the World Cup so far, with 29.3 million viewers tuning in, highlighting the regional excitement surrounding the competition.