US vs Belgium World Cup Game Attracts 42 Million Viewers

The match drew 30 million viewers on Fox's English-language broadcast and 12 million on Telemundo and Peacock's Spanish-language coverage. This audience surpassed the NFL's divisional round in January 2026, which averaged 39.2 million viewers.

The strong viewership demonstrates soccer's growing mainstream appeal in the United States, with many Americans becoming increasingly interested in the sport following the World Cup. sport-ipl.my