CBS's broadcast of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg fixture between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United on Wednesday, Feb. 23, was the most-watched game on American television last week. An average of 856,000 viewers watched Joao Felix's early go-ahead goal and Anthony Elanga's late equalizer. Los Colchoneros will visit Old Trafford to face the Red Devils in the second leg of their Round of 16 ties on Tuesday, March 15.
CBS also screened Chelsea's 2-0 win over Lille. Tuesday's UCL broadcast drew an average of 777,000 viewers, the second-biggest television crowd for soccer games broadcasted in the USA last week. Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic scored the Blues' two goals to give them a prosperous lead ahead of their second leg match in France on Wednesday, March 16.
Manchester United made the top three for a second time after another draw, this time, against Watford in the English Premier League. USA Network's broadcast was the third most-viewed game in U.S. TV last week, attracting an average of 477,000 people.
CBS
Tuesday, Feb. 22
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea 2-0 Lille at 2:50 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 777,000
- Viewership rating: 0.44
Wednesday, Feb. 23
UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United at 2:51 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 856,000
- Viewership rating: 0.52
USA Network
Friday, Feb. 25
Premier League: Southampton 2-0 Norwich City at 2:54 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 168,000
- Viewership rating: 0.04
Saturday, Feb. 26
Premier League: Leeds United 0-4 Tottenham at 7:24 a.m. ET
- Average viewership: 323,000
- Viewership rating: 0.09
Premier League: Manchester United 0-0 Watford at 9:57 a.m. ET
- Average viewership: 477,000
- Viewership rating: 0.16
Sunday, Feb. 27
Premier League: West Ham United 1-0 Wolverhampton at 8:54 a.m. ET
- Average viewership: 317,000
- Viewership rating: 0.12
FOX
Saturday, Feb. 26
MLS: Portland Timbers 2-2 New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 436,000
- Viewership rating: 0.25
TUDN
Tuesday, Feb. 22
UEFA Champions League: Villareal 1-1 Juventus at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 137,000
- Viewership rating: 0.03
Concacaf Champions League: Leon 1-0 Guastatoya at 10 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 127,000
- Viewership rating: 0.04
Wednesday. Feb. 23
UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 187,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
Concacaf Champions League: CF Montreal 3-0 Santos Laguna at 8:08 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 110,000
- Viewership rating: 0.05
Thursday, Feb. 24
UEFA Europa League: Napoli 2-4 Barcelona at 2:53 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 161,000
- Viewership rating: 0.05
Liga MX: Pachuca 3-1 Mazatlan at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 120,000
- Viewership rating: 0.05
Liga MX: Queretaro 1-1 Toluca at 10 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 201,000
- Viewership rating: 0.08
Friday, Feb. 25
Liga MX: Necaxa 0-1 Leon at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 161,000
- Viewership rating: 0.05
Liga MX: FC Juarez 2-3 Tigres UANL at 10:02 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 194,000
- Viewership rating: 0.08
Saturday, Feb. 26
Liga MX: Pumas UNAM 0-0 Club America at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 364,000
- Viewership rating: 0.14
Sunday, Feb. 27
Liga MX: Cruz Azul 1-2 Santos Laguna at 7:55 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 320,000
- Viewership rating: 0.14
ESPN
Wednesday, Feb. 23
SheBelieves Cup: USA 5-0 Iceland at 9:18 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 295,000
- Viewership rating: 0.09
Concacaf Champions League: Pumas UNAM 4-1 Deportivo Saprissa at 10:25 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 192,000
- Viewership rating: 0.09
Sunday, Feb. 27
MLS: LA Galaxy 1-0 New York City FC at 4:48 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 190,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
Universo
Saturday, Feb. 26
Liga MX: Chivas Guadalajara 2-3 Puebla at 7:55 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 179,000
- Viewership rating: 0.06
FOX Sports 1
Sunday, Feb. 27
MLS: Atlanta United 3-1 Sporting Kansas City at 3 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 174,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
ESPN Deportes
Saturday, Feb. 26
Liga MX: Monterrey 0-2 Atletico San Luis at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 113,000
- Viewership rating: 0.04
FOX Deportes
Friday, Feb. 25
Liga MX: Tijuana 2-0 Atlas at 10:01 p.m. ET
- Average viewership: 82,000
- Viewership rating: 0.04
Projected top 3 audience games on U.S. TV: Feb. 28-March 6
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