The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off in France on June 7th, and the first U.S. match against Thailand on June 11th was a huge success. Fox and Telemundo, the two networks broadcasting the match in the U.S., drew a combined audience of 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched Women’s World Cup match ever in the U.S.
The match was broadcast on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Fox drew 4.3 million viewers, while Telemundo drew 1.96 million viewers. This is a significant increase from the 2015 Women’s World Cup, when the U.S. team’s first match drew a combined audience of 4.5 million viewers.
The impressive viewership numbers are a testament to the growing popularity of women’s soccer in the U.S. The U.S. Women’s National Team has been a dominant force in international soccer for decades, and their success has helped to raise the profile of the sport in the U.S. The team is currently ranked first in the world by FIFA, and they are the defending champions of the Women’s World Cup.
The success of the U.S. team has also had an impact on the viewership of the tournament as a whole. Fox and Telemundo have reported that their combined viewership for all matches in the tournament is up 40 percent compared to 2015, with an average of 2.2 million viewers per match.
The success of the U.S. team and the growing popularity of women’s soccer in the U.S. is encouraging news for fans of the sport. With more viewers tuning in to watch the tournament, it is likely that more people will become interested in women’s soccer and help to grow the sport even further in the U.S.
