WBC Finale Crushes Ratings, Becomes Most-Watched Game Ever
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Key Points:
- The 2026 World Baseball Classic final between Venezuela and the United States attracted a record 10.78 million viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes, marking the largest audience in the tournament's history.
- The viewership more than doubled the previous final in 2023, which averaged 4.48 million viewers on FS1, highlighting growing interest in international baseball in the U.S.
- The 10.2 million viewers on Fox alone surpassed all non-World Series MLB postseason games from the prior year and outdrew six of the seven NBA Finals games last season.
- The USA-Dominican Republic semifinal also drew strong viewership with 7.37 million viewers, setting a temporary record before being surpassed by the final
