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U.S. Soccer Match Sets English Viewership Record

The United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina set a record for most-watched English-language soccer telecast with 24.4 million viewers, peaking at 31.8 million.

The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night shattered previous English-language soccer viewership records, drawing 24.4 million viewers according to Fox Sports. The peak audience reached 31.8 million as the Americans advanced to the round of 16 with their first knockout win since 2002. esporist.org

The telecast surpassed the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, which drew 22.3 million viewers. However, it fell short of the most-watched Super Bowl in 2025, which averaged 127.7 million viewers across multiple platforms.