The numbers are in for the most-watched soccer games in the USA on April 15-21, 2024, with one competition dominating the top three. That tournament is the UEFA Champions League, which wrapped up the quarterfinal stage last week.
Top of this list was the nail-biting showdown between Real Madrid, the most successful club in the competition's history, and defending champions Manchester City. The two sides played out a 1-1 draw, with the tie entering extra time and eventually penalties before Los Blancos won on spot kicks.
Over one million average viewers — 1,107,000, to be precise — tuned in to CBS to catch the action live as Ancelotti's men dumped the Cityzens out of the competition to book a semifinal showdown with Bayern Munich.
Furthermore, an additional 712,000 average viewers caught this game on UniMas, with this broadcast nearly making the top three. Meanwhile, 219,000 opted for TUDN's coverage, meaning this tie earned an audience of over two million in the USA across several platforms.
And it did not stop there. In second was another UEFA Champions League game aired by CBS, this time PSG's dramatic win over Barcelona. A total of 932,000 average viewers tuned in to witness the Catalan giants throw away a 1-0 lead to lose 4-1 (4-6 on aggregate) following Ronald Araujo's first-half red card.
Wrapping up the top three is Pumas UNAM's showdown with Club America, which the Eagles lost 2-1. 812,00 average viewers caught this fixture on Univision as Club America saw their lead over nearest rivals Toluca vanish, with André Jardine's side sitting top of the table on goal difference.
Check out the most-watched soccer games in the USA for the week of April 15-21, 2024 below.
USA Network
Monday, April 15
English Premier League: Chelsea 6-0 Everton at 2:57 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 266,000
Rating: 0.15
Saturday, April 20
English Premier League: Wolves 0-2 Arsenal at 2:27 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 387,000
Rating: 0.20
English Premier League: Luton Town 1-5 Brentford at 9:56 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 296,000
Rating: 0.17
Sunday, April 21
English Premier League: Fulham 1-3 Liverpool at 11:27 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 465,000
Rating: 0.26
English Premier League: Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest at 8:27 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 335,000
Rating: 0.19
CBS
Tuesday, April 16
UEFA Champions League: Barcelona 1-4 PSG at 2:51 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 932,000
Rating: 0.6
Wednesday, April 17
UEFA Champions League: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (3-4 on penalties) at 2:49 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 1,107,000
Rating: 0.6
Saturday, April 20
NWSL: Washington Spirit 2-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC at 1 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 430,000
Rating: 0.30
UniMas
Tuesday, April 16
UEFA Champions League: Barcelona 1-4 PSG at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 427,000
Rating: 0.21
Wednesday, April 17
UEFA Champions League: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (3-4 on penalties) at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 716,000
Rating: 0.32
Thursday, April 18
UEFA Europa League: Roma 2-1 AC Milan at 2:31 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 172,000
Rating: 0.09
TUDN
Tuesday, April 16
UEFA Champions League: Barcelona 1-4 PSG at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 135,000
Rating: 0.07
Wednesday, April 17
UEFA Champions League: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (3-4 on penalties) at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 219,000
Rating: 0.11
Friday, April 19
Liga MX: Mazatlan 0-2 Juarez at 11 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 121,000
Rating: 0.06
Saturday, April 20
Liga MX: Pumas UNAM 2-1 Club America at 11:05 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 207,000
Rating: 0.11
Liga MX: Tigres UANL 5-2 Necaxa at 8:59 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 116,000
Rating: 0.07
Sunday, April 21
Liga MX: Cruz Azul 2-2 Atlas at 7:25 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 166,000
Rating: 0.10
Univision
Saturday, April 20
Liga MX: Pumas UNAM 2-1 Club America at 11:05 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 812,000
Rating: 0.37
Liga MX: Tigres UANL 5-2 Necaxa at 8:59 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 463,000
Rating: 0.26
Liga MX: Leon 2-0 Monterrey at 6:26 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 424,000
Rating: 0.22
Telemundo
Saturday, April 20
Liga MX: Guadalajara 2-0 Queretaro at 9 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 552,000
Rating: 0.25
Sunday, April 21
English Premier League: Fulham 1-3 Liverpool at 11:07 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 307,000
Rating: 0.16
English Premier League: Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest at 8:25 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 127,000
Rating: 0.07
ION
Saturday, April 20
NWSL: KC Current 5-2 Bay FC at 7:28 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 204,000
Rating: 0.12
NWSL: Portland Thorns 4-1 Houston Dash at 10:03 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 115,000
Rating: 0.07
ESPN Deportes
Sunday, April 21
La Liga: Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 507,000
Rating: 0.25
