Record-breaking Viewership for Us-bosnia World Cup Match
WHO:
ABC News - The United States men's national soccer team.
Fox News Sports - Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national soccer team.
WHAT:
ABC News - The most-watched Super Bowl of all time occurred in 2025, with an average of 127.7 million viewers watching the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs across multiple platforms.
ABC News - The peak average audience during the Super Bowl was 137.7 million viewers in the second quarter.
LAist - Fox Sports reported an average of 5 million viewers per match across 72 group stage matches of the World Cup.
LAist - Telemundo reported an average of 4.6 million viewers of Spanish-language sportscasts per match during the World Cup.
LAist - Telemundo's viewership has increased by 122% since the 2022 World Cup Games.
LAist - According to Nielsen ratings, 20% of Telemundo's World Cup viewers speak English as their primary language.
LAist - Telemundo's social media platforms have surpassed a record-breaking one billion views during the World Cup.
ABC News - The U.S. won the match against Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0.
ABC News - The match was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers.
Fox News Sports - The match averaged 24.43 million viewers on Fox.
ABC News - The peak audience for the match was 31.8 million viewers.
ABC News - The match topped the previous record held by the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, which had 22.3 million viewers.
WHERE:
ABC News - The match took place in Santa Clara, California.
WHEN:
ABC News - The match occurred on a Wednesday night.
WHY:
ABC News - The victory allowed the United States to advance to the round of 16, marking its first knockout win since 2002.
HOW:
LAist - Telemundo keeps its cameras on the field during hydration breaks, unlike Fox, which runs commercials.
ABC News - The match was broadcast on Fox, contributing to its record viewership.
(UPDATED July 4, 2026 01:27 UTC)
The 2025 Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched in history, attracting an average of 127.7 million viewers as the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs, with a peak audience of 137.7 million during the second quarter. In World Cup news, Fox Sports reported an average of 5 million viewers per match across 72 group stage matches, while Telemundo saw a significant increase in viewership, averaging 4.6 million per match and experiencing a 122% rise since the 2022 World Cup. Telemundo's social media platforms also shattered records, surpassing one billion views during the tournament, and they uniquely kept cameras on the field during hydration breaks instead of running commercials like Fox.
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(UPDATED July 3, 2026 23:24 UTC)
The United States men's national soccer team secured a decisive victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina, winning the match 2-0 and advancing to the round of 16, marking their first knockout win since 2002. This historic match, held in Santa Clara, California, became the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history, attracting over 24.4 million viewers, with a peak audience of 31.8 million. The event topped the previous record set by the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, which had 22.3 million viewers, showcasing the growing popularity of soccer in the U.S.