Wednesday’s contest between the United States women’s national team and the Netherlands set a record as the most-watched Women’s World Cup group-stage match in U.S. history, Fox Sports announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know:
- The game drew 6.43 million viewers on Fox, surpassing the previous record (USWNT versus Chile in 2019) by over a million viewers.
- The matchup also brought in 1.165 million viewers on Telemundo, per media reporter Douglas Pucci.
- The two sides played to a 1-1 draw in the Group E clash — a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final — after a second-half equalizer by U.S. captain Lindsey Horan.
#USWNT draws BIG TIME numbers on FOX⚽️🇺🇸@FOXSports‘ broadcast of @USWNT‘s 2nd @FIFAWWC Group Stage match delivered 6.43 million viewers – making it the most-watched #FIFAWWC Group Stage match in U.S. English language TV history 📺🏆 pic.twitter.com/UjnQLEqqhZ
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) July 27, 2023
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
Why did this game set a viewership record?
Everything pointed to a great viewership number last night. The game aired in prime time (9 p.m. ET kickoff); the competition was limited (it’s a slow time of year in sports); there is significant interest in this team historically; and the match itself had…
