The week of November 20 to November 26, 2023, saw the international break wrap up and club football resume. As a result, a mixture of the two comprised the list of most-watched soccer games in the USA.
The number one spot went to Mexico, with UniMas' coverage of El Tri's CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Honduras coming in at first. Just over 1.6 million average viewers tuned in as the North American powerhouses overturned a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 and win on penalties.
To no one's surprise, Brazil's showdown with Argentina also made the list. However, this fiery derby features at second, with Nicolas Otamendi's second-half header condemning the Selecao to their first-ever FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat at the Maracana. Just under 1.5 million average viewers — 1,499,000 average viewers, to be exact — tuned in to Telemundo to witness a cagey affair marred by violent clashes between police and traveling fans.
And wrapping things up is Manchester United's 3-0 win over Everton, which earned USA Network 564,000 average views. This game was memorable thanks to Alejandro Garnacho's breathtaking overhead goal past Jordan Pickford.
Check out the most-watched soccer games in the USA for the week of November 20-26, 2023 below (only events with at least 150,000 viewers are listed).
TNT
Monday, November 20
CONCACAF Nations League: Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 USMNT at 6:52 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.16
Average viewers: 305,000
FS2
Monday, November 20
UEFA Euro Qualifying: Ukraine 0-0 Italy at 2:30 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.04
Average viewers: 115,000
UniMas
Tuesday, November 21
CONCACAF Nations League: Mexico 2-0 Honduras (4-2 on penalties) at 8:57 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.7
Average viewers: 1,612,000
Telemundo
Tuesday, November 21
FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Brazil 0-1 Argentina at 7:25 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.7
Average viewers: 1,499,000
Saturday, November 25
FIFA U17 FIFA World Cup: Mali 1-0 Morocco at 6:49 a.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.06
Average viewers: 169,000
Sunday, November 26
English Premier League: Everton 0-3 Manchester United at 11:12 a.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.15
Average viewers: 394,000
English Premier League: Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa 8:55 a.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.11
Average viewers: 302,000
TUDN
Tuesday, November 21
CONCACAF Nations League: Mexico 2-0 Honduras (4-2 on penalties) at 9 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.24
Average viewers: 469,000
Universo
Tuesday, November 21
FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Brazil 0-1 Argentina at 7:25 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.09
Average viewers: 230,000
USA Network
Saturday, November 25
English Premier League: Brentford 0-1 Arsenal
Viewership ratings: 0.23
Average viewers: 439,000
English Premier League: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brighton at 9:57 a.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.19
Average viewers: 360,000
Sunday, November 26
English Premier League: Everton 0-3 Manchester United at 11:30 a.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.30
Average viewers: 564,000
English Premier League: Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa 8:56 a.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.31
Average viewers: 563,000
ABC
Sunday, November 26
La Liga: Cadiz 0-3 Real Madrid at 12:21 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.21
Average viewers: 345,000
La Liga: Cadiz 0-3 Real Madrid at 2:30 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.08
Average viewers: 118,000
ESPN Deportes
Sunday, November 26
La Liga: Cadiz 0-3 Real Madrid at 12:15 p.m. ET
Viewership ratings: 0.08
Average viewers: 165,000
