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U.S. vs. Belgium had a total American audience of 42 million
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Key Points:
- Monday night’s World Cup Round of 16 match between the U.S. and Belgium drew an average audience of 42 million viewers across Fox and Telemundo broadcasts.
- Fox’s English-language broadcast attracted 30 million viewers, while the Spanish-language version on Telemundo and Peacock had 12 million viewers.
- This viewership surpassed the NFL’s divisional round average of 39.2 million viewers in January 2026.
- The U.S. team’s exit, marked by a sluggish performance possibly affected by outside interference, is expected to lead to lower ratings in the upcoming World Cup rounds.
- Soccer has become a mainstream sport in the U.S., with potential growth for MLS and Premier League viewership as new fans seek more opportunities to watch the game.
