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Women’s World Cup Ratings Beat NBA, NHL
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:00 pm
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The final between Japan and the U.S. at the Women’s World Cup on Sunday was the most-watched soccer event in American television history. Drawing 25.4 million viewers, it beat out the NBA Finals—with 13.9 million—or the Stanley Cup—with 7.6 million. The program broke the record from the U.S.-Portugal match during the 2014 World Cup, which drew 18.2 million.
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Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:03 pm to a want
Wow. I could tell from the turnout at the bars that the ratings would be good but I didn't realize it would be this good. That said, I thought the US-Belgium game had around 25 million viewers.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:07 pm to cwil177
Yeah, maybe.
Either way, the "soccer will never catch on in the U.S. people " will be changing their tune very soon.
Either way, the "soccer will never catch on in the U.S. people " will be changing their tune very soon.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 2:16 pm to cwil177
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Wow. I could tell from the turnout at the bars that the ratings would be good but I didn't realize it would be this good. That said, I thought the US-Belgium game had around 25 million viewers.
That may be including Univision. Or maybe the Portugal game with the Univision numbers.
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:25 pm to a want
Embarrassing that it beat the men's
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:25 pm to tigerfan88
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Embarrassing that it beat the men's
Americans love a winner
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:27 pm to a want
[]Either way, the "soccer will never catch on in the U.S. people " will be changing their tune very soon.[/]
This is said after every World Cup and the numbers haven't drastically changed. People watch because it's a once every 4 year event (like the Olympics) and America was in the finals.
This is said after every World Cup and the numbers haven't drastically changed. People watch because it's a once every 4 year event (like the Olympics) and America was in the finals.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:31 pm to The Pirate King
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This is said after every World Cup and the numbers haven't drastically changed.
I would say something has changed. More and more games are being shown on TV. Drastic change? Maybe not, but the rating have been increasing.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:33 pm to The Pirate King
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This is said after every World Cup and the numbers haven't drastically changed. People watch because it's a once every 4 year event (like the Olympics) and America was in the finals.
Even the number of people watching once every 4 years has increased. It actually happened last year as well (mens). MLS and Premier League have gotten unprecedented numbers of viewers over the past 8 years. Granted, it mostly wasn't available, but nonetheless...the fact that networks are showing these leagues suggests that they see the market value of a growing sport.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:34 pm to tigerfan88
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Embarrassing that it beat the men's
I don't think the men got to play at 7 PM ET on Sunday.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:47 pm to pvilleguru
quote:Sunday evening after a national holiday and it was the World Cup final. No surprise at all.
I don't think the men got to play at 7 PM ET on Sunday.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:49 pm to saderade
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Sunday evening after a national holiday and it was the World Cup final. No surprise at all.
I totally agree with this, but those men's numbers seem a tad low to me. Maybe I'm just super optimistic.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:53 pm to McCaigBro69
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I totally agree with this, but those men's numbers seem a tad low to me. Maybe I'm just super optimistic.
I don't think those numbers take into account the people at watch parties in public places and bars.
I would bet that more people watched the WWC final at home than they did the USMNT's WC games.
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 7/6/15 at 3:54 pm to The Pirate King
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This is said after every World Cup and the numbers haven't drastically changed.
For soccer viewership in general? Absolutely, they have.
The EPL American contract is raking in the cash.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 4:32 pm to TN Bhoy
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Americans love a winner
I met a guy who played Basketball at Tennessee during the Candace Parker era, he mentioned that while he was a student, the Lady Vols players were more well known around campus than the men even with them making respectable runs in the tourney.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 5:15 pm to Lordofwrath88
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I met a guy who played Basketball at Tennessee during the Candace Parker era, he mentioned that while he was a student, the Lady Vols players were more well known around campus than the men even with them making respectable runs in the tourney.
I don't believe that. We're talking about during the Pearl era after all. Outside of Candace Parker (and probably including her), I very much doubt the players were known as much as Lofton, Smith x3, et all.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 5:17 pm to a want
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Women’s World Cup Ratings Beat NBA, NHL
I really want to see the ratings for a men's final.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 5:20 pm to a want
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Either way, the "soccer will never catch on in the U.S. people " will be changing their tune very soon.
And the MLS will still have no clue on how to take advantage of it
Posted on 7/6/15 at 5:47 pm to a want
I'm surprised. I obviously watched all of the women's games, but I get way more excited about the men. I'm always completely unproductive all day, and the group stage wins are more fun than watching the women win the whole thing.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 5:50 pm to RTR America
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And the MLS will still have no clue on how to take advantage of it
Do you have a solution though? As someone who loves the international game and European club soccer, I'm just not sure what the MLS can do to get me involved. It's not their fault it doesn't feel as big. It simply isn't.
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