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Belgium Crushes US 4-1, Sets US Soccer Viewership Record

7/8/2026

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The Belgium-U.S. match in Seattle drew 30 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. history.
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1, eliminating the U.S. as a World Cup co-host.
Audience peaked at 36.8 million between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. ET, surpassing the previous record of 26.4 million set by the U.S.–Bosnia-Herzegovina game.
Fans gathered at a Rockefeller Center fan village in New York to celebrate Belgium’s goal.

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The Belgium-U.S. match in Seattle drew 30 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. history.
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1, eliminating the U.S. as a World Cup co-host.
Audience peaked at 36.8 million between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. ET, surpassing the previous record of 26.4 million set by the U.S.–Bosnia-Herzegovina game.
Fans gathered at a Rockefeller Center fan village in New York to celebrate Belgium’s goal.