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Spain-Argentina Final Draws Record 62.8 Million U.S. Viewers

7/22/2026

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A record 62.8 million U.S. viewers watched Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final.
Fox’s English broadcast averaged 38.9 million viewers and peaked at about 51.7 million.
Telemundo and Peacock’s Spanish telecast drew 23.9 million viewers, beating the prior 23.2 million record.
Fox Sports averaged 7.74 million viewers across Fox, FS1 and Tubi, more than double 2022.
The England-France third-place match attracted about 13 million viewers, most on Fox.

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A record 62.8 million U.S. viewers watched Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final.
Fox’s English broadcast averaged 38.9 million viewers and peaked at about 51.7 million.
Telemundo and Peacock’s Spanish telecast drew 23.9 million viewers, beating the prior 23.2 million record.
Fox Sports averaged 7.74 million viewers across Fox, FS1 and Tubi, more than double 2022.
The England-France third-place match attracted about 13 million viewers, most on Fox.