Sports on TV in the U.S.

Statistics report on sports on U.S. TV

Sports on TV in the U.S.

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information on sports on TV in the United States. This includes data on the main sports leagues in the United States, as well as viewership habits, and information on sports advertising and broadcasting.

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Sports viewers

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  • Premium Statistic Top TV shows by total viewer numbers in the U.S. 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of TV viewers of most watched sporting events in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Most watched sports leagues in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Common sports watched on TV in the U.S. in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Streaming apps to watch sports in the U.S. 2024

NFL

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  • Premium Statistic Average per game TV viewership of NFL games in the United States 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic NFL regular season viewers 2024, by game
  • Basic Statistic NFL Monday Night Football average viewers 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic NFL conference championship average viewers 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic NFL Draft viewers in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic NFL Pro Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual value of NFL national TV broadcast deals in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most used methods for following NFL games in the U.S. in 2024

NFL - Super Bowl

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  • Premium Statistic Super Bowl TV viewership in the U.S. 1990-2025
  • Basic Statistic Super Bowl TV ratings in the U.S. 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic NFL Super Bowl halftime show viewers in the U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Super Bowl viewers in the U.S. 2017-2023, by platform
  • Premium Statistic Super Bowl advertising revenue 2003-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average cost 30-second advertisement Super Bowl U.S. broadcast 2002-2025

NBA & WNBA

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  • Premium Statistic NBA regular season TV viewers 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic NBA Finals TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic NBA Finals TV ratings in the U.S. 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average viewership of the NBA Finals in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Average U.S. TV ratings of NBA Finals 2024
  • Premium Statistic NBA Draft average TV viewers in the U.S. 2011-2024
  • Basic Statistic NBA All-Star game average viewership in the U.S. 2003-2024
  • Premium Statistic WNBA regular season TV viewers 2024
  • Premium Statistic WNBA Finals TV viewership 2024

NHL

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  • Premium Statistic TV viewership National Hockey League opener in the U.S. 2024
  • Basic Statistic Average TV viewership NHL Stanley Cup games 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average U.S. TV ratings NHL Stanley Cup games 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic NHL - number of Stanley Cups won by team 1915-2024

MLB

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  • Premium Statistic TV viewership MLB opening night on ESPN 2024
  • Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S 2024, by game
  • Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV ratings in the U.S 2024, by game
  • Basic Statistic MLB All Star game viewership in the U.S. 1992-2024

Other sports

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  • Premium Statistic Masters Tournament: TV ratings in the U.S. 1995-2024
  • Premium Statistic PGA Championship: average TV audience in the U.S. 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic US Open women's final: TV viewership and ratings in the U.S. 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average TV audience of the Daytona 500 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average TV audience of NASCAR 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic NCAA Men's March Madness average TV viewership in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Women's March Madness: TV viewership in the U.S. 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Formula 1 viewership per race in the U.S. 2017-2023
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