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USA vs Belgium: Record Viewership for World Cup 2026

Published July 6, 2026 · Updated July 6, 2026 · The Guardian

The USA vs Belgium World Cup 2026 last-16 match shattered viewership records, with Fox reporting an average of 24.429 million viewers for the USA's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history.

The USA vs Belgium World Cup 2026 last-16 match is set to kick off at 5pm local time, 10am AEST, 1am BST, and 8pm EDT. The match follows a record-breaking viewership performance for the USA's last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Fox reported an average of 24.429 million viewers for the USA's previous match, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history. The telecast peaked at 31.883 million viewers. Telemundo, which holds Spanish language rights, reported 9.1 million viewers over the total game window. afnews.co.za

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