US vs Belgium Draws 42M Viewers in World Cup Round of 16

The match between the United States and Belgium in the World Cup Round‑of‑16 ιστορically attracted 42 million viewers in the United States, with 30 million watching the English‑language broadcast on Fox and 12 million on Telemundo and Peacock’s Spanish‑language feed.

These numbers surpassed the average 39.2 million viewers for the NFL’s January 2026 divisional round, suggesting growing mainstream interest in soccer in the United States. newsindata.org