The US Women’s National Team did more than just win their second World Cup championship in a row, they won the television ratings. Sunday’s US-Netherlands final drew 20% more US viewers than last year’s men’s World Cup final, according to Nielsen. 27% of all of the televisions in the United States were tuned in to the game. It was one of the highest-rated televised games in the history of soccer.
The Women's World Cup final was watched by more people than the men's World Cup title match a year ago. It drew a 10.0 household rating, up 20% from the 2018 men's final which drew an 8.3. @USWNT pic.twitter.com/XWCzO4kA2m
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) July 8, 2019
