It was quite a week of action in terms of football games, and audiences in the United States were sure to enjoy leagues from all around the world to satisfy their cravings for goals and saves.
The trend set with the start of 2023 by TV networks has continued this past week, with Liga MX games dominating audiences across the U.S.. This time, the clash between Tigres and América earned the highest audience numbers, with over 1 million average viewers having a look at the game.
The runner-up spot in this ranking went to another Liga MX clash. That honor went to the game played between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM, which gathered over 850,000 average users in the game. The last game to make the podium was an international match, more accurately, the game between Bayern and PSG, which saw Die Roten claiming the Quarterfinal spot against Les Parisiens.
Here is the list of football games aired on linear and cable TV networks. To make this list, a game must have had over 80,000 average viewers.
CBS
Tuesday, March 7
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea 2-0 Borussia Dortmund at 2:49 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 775,000
Viewership rating: 0.47
Wednesday, March 8
UEFA Champions League: Bayern München 2-0 PSG at 2:50 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 862,000
Viewership rating: 0.50
ESPN Deportes
Sunday, March 12
La Liga: Villarreal 1-1 Real Betis at 1:19 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 86,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
La Liga: Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona at 3:55 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 321,000
Viewership rating: 0.13
FOX
Saturday, March 11
Major League Soccer: Charlotte 0-3 Atlanta United at 12:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 323,000
Viewership rating: 0.19
Telemundo
Sunday, March 12
Premier League: Newcastle 2-1 Real Betis at 12:03 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 289,000
Viewership rating: 0.14
TUDN
Tuesday, March 7
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea 2-0 Borussia Dortmund at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 80,000
Viewership rating: 0.03
CONCACAF Champions League: Alianza 0-0 Philadelphia Union at 8:05 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 83,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
CONCACAF Champions League: Tigres UANL 0-0 Orlando City at 10:05 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 180,000
Viewership rating: 0.07
Wednesday, March 8
UEFA Champions League: Bayern 2-0 PSG at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 164,000
Viewership rating: 0.09
CONCACAF Champions League: Olimpia 4-1 Atlas at 8:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 191,000
Viewership rating: 0.08
CONCACAF Champions League: Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 Orlando City at 10:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 101,000
Viewership rating: 0.05
Thursday, March 9
CONCACAF Champions League: Motagua 0-0 Pachuca at 8:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 134,000
Viewership rating: 0.05
CONCACAF Champions League: Alajuelense 0-3 Los Angeles FC at 10:04 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 98,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
Friday, March 10
Liga MX: Puebla 1-0 Guadalajara at 9:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 293,000
Viewership rating: 0.11
Saturday, March 11
Liga MX: Atlas 0-1 León at 5:55 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 182,000
Viewership rating: 0.07
Liga MX: Cruz Azul 1-0 Pumas UNAM at 8:04 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 373,000
Viewership rating: 0.12
Liga MX: Tigres UANL 0-2 América at 10:06 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 418,000
Viewership rating: 0.16
Univisión
Wednesday, March 8
UEFA Champions League: Bayern 2-0 PSG at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 590,000
Viewership rating: 0.30
Saturday, March 11
Liga MX: Atlas 0-1 León at 5:55 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 547,000
Viewership rating: 0.27
Liga MX: Cruz Azul 1-0 Pumas UNAM at 8:04 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 888,000
Viewership rating: 0.44
Liga MX: Tigres UANL 0-2 América at 10:06 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 1,133,000
Viewership rating: 0.52
USA Network
Monday, March 6
Premier League: Brentford 3-2 Fulham at 2:54 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 248,000
Viewership rating: 0.15
Saturday, March 11
Premier League: Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool at 7:24 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 419,000
Viewership rating: 0.26
Premier League: Leicester 1-3 Chelsea at 9:57 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 490,000
Viewership rating: 0.28
Premier League: Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City at 12:27 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 455,000
Viewership rating: 0.24
Sunday, March 12
Premier League: West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa at 9:54 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 300,000
Viewership rating: 0.20
Premier League: Newcastle 2-1 Wolves at 12:28 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 410,000
Viewership rating: 0.23
