FIFA World Cup Final Draws 62.8 Million U.S. Viewers, Sets Record

According to Axios, Sunday's FIFA World Cup final drew more than 62.8 million viewers in the U.S., making it the most-watched World Cup final and soccer telecast in American history. Spain beat defending champion Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Fox said nearly 39 million U.S. viewers watched on its English-language broadcast, while Telemundo said nearly 24 million watched in Spanish. Fox's audience was up 132% from the 2022 final, and Telemundo's was up 166%.