USA vs Belgium at 2026 World Cup draws record 46 million US viewers

The 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match between the USA and Belgium attracted a combined television audience of 46 million viewers, making it officially the most-watched soccer match in US television history. The record underscores football's rapidly growing popularity in America as the country co-hosts the tournament. The figure surpasses all previous US viewership records for soccer.