How the USMNT’s World Cup exit became America’s biggest non-NFL sports event in years? A look at the record-breaking audience

The USMNT’s 2026 World Cup exit against Belgium became a television milestone. According to sports media analyst Jon Lewis, the match averaged 33.09 million viewers on FOX, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast ever on a single U.S. network. Combined English- and Spanish-language audiences were massive, highlighting the World Cup’s popularity in the United States despite the team’s elimination.

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How the USMNT’s World Cup exit became America’s biggest non-NFL sports event in years? A look at the record-breaking audience
The USMNT’s 2026 World Cup exit against Belgium became a television milestone. According to sports media analyst Jon Lewis, the match averaged 33.09 million viewers on FOX, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast ever on a single U.S. network. Combined English- and Spanish-language audiences were massive, highlighting the World Cup’s popularity in the United States despite the team’s elimination.
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