GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Most Watched Sports Event Statistics
The most watched sports event in history was the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, with an estimated 1.12 billion viewers.
In this post, we will explore a collection of intriguing statistics regarding the most-watched sports events around the globe. From the iconic Super Bowl in the United States to the exhilarating Tour de France, these numbers shed light on the massive viewership these sporting spectacles attract. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of sports viewership statistics.
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"As of 2021, the Super Bowl is the most watched sports event in the United States, with 96.4 million viewers in 2021."
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"Olympic Games are among the world's most watched sporting events. The 2012 London Olympics drew a global television audience of 3.6 billion."
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"The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final had global unique audience of 320 million viewers."
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"The Cricket World Cup 2015 final was watched by an estimated global audience of 1.5 billion."
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"The Rugby World Cup 2019 final between England and South Africa drew a global audience of 857 million people."
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"An estimated 600 million people watch Formula One races on TV each year."
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"2 billion people watched the London Marathon."
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"The NBA Finals 2020 had an average viewership of 7.5 million in the United States."
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"Grand Slam tennis tournament Wimbledon reaches an annual audience of 1 billion."
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"The Tour de France reaches a yearly television viewership of 2.6 billion."
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"Approximately 600 million viewers tune in each year to watch the Grand National horse racing event."
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"The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics attracted a global audience of 500 million viewers."
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"The UEFA Champions League final attracts an annual audience of around 380 million viewers."
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"Nearly 180 million fans watched the National Hockey League (NHL) on TV in 2021."
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"A total of 149 million unique viewers watched the IPL (Indian Premier League) cricket 2020."
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"Over 480 million people tuned in to watch the FIFA Club World Cup in 2016."
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"Over 500 million viewers watched the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics games."
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