Pakistan, July 22 -- Nearly 63 million Americans watched Spain defeat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, setting a new US viewership record and highlighting soccer's growing mainstream appeal across the country. The championship match, played in New Jersey, ended with a dramatic 1-0 victory for Spain after the decisive goal arrived in the 106th minute of extra time. The audience figure far surpassed previous World Cup records in the United States.

Fox's English-language television coverage drew 38.9 million viewers, while Telemundo and the Peacock streaming platform attracted another 23.9 million viewers for Spanish-language coverage. The combined audience was almost three times larger than the 22.3 million Americans who watched...