World cup viewership Trends & Statistics

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US-Belgium World Cup match draws record 42 million US viewers

Article
Jul 08, 2026

World Cup draws record US audiences: US-Belgium set a 42 million viewer soccer record, reinforcing live sports as a rare source of mass reach for brands.

Winning the World Cup: Capturing Fans at the World's Biggest Event | In the Game

Audio
Jun 30, 2026

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the scale of the World Cup, how many people in the US will engage with the event, whether the World Cup will spark a surge in sports tourism among Americans, and the best ways for brands to capture fans' attention during the tournament (and other major events). Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco, and Senior Forecasting Analyst Drew Spink. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.

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