The United States men's national team delivered a historic television moment when it faced Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier, drawing 24.4 million viewers in English-language broadcasts, the largest audience ever recorded for a soccer telecast in the United States.
Audience Milestone
The peak viewership reached 31.8 million during the broadcast, eclipsing the previous high set by the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, and the match concluded with a 2-0 victory for the U.S. in Santa Clara, California.
The win propelled the Americans into the round of 16, marking their first knockout-stage triumph since 2002 and underscoring the growing appetite for soccer across the country.
Analysts note that the audience numbers rival those of the nation's most watched sporting events, with the most-watched Super Bowl in 2025 attracting 127.7 million viewers on average, though the World Cup match still stands as the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast.
Key contributors such as Malik Tillman and Giovanni Reyna featured in the lineup, adding youthful dynamism to a performance that resonated with a broad cross-section of American viewers.