US Men's Soccer Reaches Record-Breaking Viewership in World Cup Exit
Soccer is becoming more popular in the United States than ever before. A recent game involving the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) has set a new record for television viewership. Even though the team was eliminated from the tournament, the number of people who watched their final game was historic for the sport in America.
According to reports from FOX, an average of 33.09 million people watched the match. This is the highest number of viewers for a soccer game ever recorded on a U.S. television network. These numbers are even higher when including the millions of people who watched the game on Spanish-language channels, which also reported very high ratings.
To put this in perspective, this soccer match became one of the biggest sporting events in the United States outside of the NFL. While American football remains the most popular sport in the country, soccer is quickly catching up in terms of public interest. This record shows that more Americans are becoming dedicated fans of the sport.
The high viewership is a positive sign for the future of soccer in the U.S. As the country prepares to co-host the next World Cup in 2026, experts believe that interest will continue to grow. This record-breaking event proves that soccer has officially arrived as a major sport for American audiences.