Mexico-England Game Tops USA-Belgium Viewership

Record-Breaking U.S. Viewership Figures

Sunday’s Mexico‑England clash in Mexico City eclipsed the USA‑Belgium match on Monday, pulling in roughly 44.8 million U.S. viewers. Fox logged 21,742,000 households, while Telemundo added another 23.1 million, a combined total that exceeds the estimated 42 million who tuned into the USA‑Belgium game. Those numbers place the Mexico‑England broadcast on par with NFL playoff contests, which averaged 47.4 million viewers last season for the NFC and AFC title games. Mexico’s domestic audience topped 60 million, further highlighting the global draw of the England‑Mexico encounter. The figures cement the Mexico‑England match as the most‑watched soccer broadcast in U.S. history, even outpacing the previously touted USA‑Belgium showdown.

Why the Mexico‑England Game Captured Audiences

The Mexico‑England affair was a thriller that kept viewers glued from the opening whistle. England survived a one‑man disadvantage in front of a raucous Mexico City crowd and secured a dramatic 3‑2 victory after trailing by two goals. Jude Bellingham’s brace added star power to an already highly anticipated fixture. In stark contrast, the USA‑Belgium game on Monday quickly turned into a 4‑1 rout for Belgium, with embarrassing defensive lapses that dampened U.S. fan enthusiasm. As the match unfolded, many viewers chose to switch off, contributing to the lower overall ratings. The combination of suspense, a celebrated comeback and the electric atmosphere in Mexico City made the Mexico‑England broadcast a must‑watch event.