Pumas' 1-0 win against Atlas on Sunday, Dec. 5, was not enough to get them through to the Liga MX Apertura Final. A 1-0 away win on Thursday, Dec. 2, gave Atlas the leverage needed to advance on away goals to the final. The broadcast of Sunday's definitive game averaged 835,000 viewers and scored a 0.37 viewership rating, making it the most-watched soccer game on U.S. TV last week.
On the other hand, the second leg of the Liga MX Apertura semifinals between Leon and Tigres UANL was the second most-watched soccer game on American television with 660,000 average viewers and a 0.27 rating. Forward Angel Mena rose to the occasion again, scoring a brace that separated the two teams. The final score was 2-1, and Leon advanced to the Liga MX Apertura Final on away goals (3-3).
Lastly, a Premier League clash between Watford and Manchester City aired on NBC on Saturday, Dec. 4. The broadcast attracted 626,000 average viewers. The game finished 3-1 in favor of Manchester City. Midfielder Bernardo Silva bagged a brace to continue his good form with the Manchester side.
TUDN
Wednesday, Dec. 1
Liga MX Playoffs: Tigres UANL 2-1 Leon at 9:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.20
- Average Viewers: 490,000
Thursday, Dec. 2
Liga MX Playoffs: Pumas UNAM 0-1 Atlas at 9:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.20
- Average Viewers: 545,000
Friday, Dec. 3
Liga MX Femenil Playoffs: Club America 2-1 Chivas Guadalajara at 8:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.03
- Average Viewers: 105,000
Saturday, Dec. 4
Liga Expansion MX: Morelia 0-2 Tampico Madero at 5:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.04
- Average Viewers: 81,000
Liga MX Playoffs: Leon 2-1 Tigres UANL at 9:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.27
- Average Viewers: 660,000
Sunday, Dec. 5
Liga MX Playoffs: Atlas 0-1 Pumas UNAM at 7:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.37
- Average Viewers: 835,000
NBC
Saturday, Dec. 4
Premier League: Watford 1-3 Manchester City at 12:30 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.40
- Average Viewers: 626,000
NBC Sports Network
Tuesday, Nov. 30
Premier League: Leeds United 1-0 Crystal Palace at 3:09 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.05
- Average Viewers: 145,000
Wednesday, Dec. 1
Premier League: Everton 1-4 Liverpool at 3:08 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.05
- Average Viewers: 209,000
Saturday, Dec. 4
Premier League: West Ham United 3-2 Chelsea at 7:24 a.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.10
- Average Viewers: 297,000
Premier League: Newcastle 1-0 Burnley at 9:57 a.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.06
- Average Viewers: 198,000
Sunday, Dec. 5
Premier League: Manchester United 1-0 Crystal Palace at 8:54 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.16
- Average Viewers: 450,000
Premier League: Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City at 11:28 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.12
- Average Viewers: 409,000
Monday, Dec. 6
Premier League: Everton 2-1 Arsenal at 2:54 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.05
- Average Viewers: 206,000
ABC
Sunday, Dec. 5
MLS Playoffs: Philadelphia Union 1-2 New York City FC at 3 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.26
- Average Viewers: 398,000
USA Network
Saturday, Dec. 4
Premier League: Wolverhampton 0-1 Liverpool at 10 a.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.14
- Average Viewers: 390,000
Fox Sports 1
Tuesday, Nov. 30
MLS Playoffs: New England Revolution (3) 2-2 (5) New York City FC at 7:43 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.10
- Average Viewers: 260,000
Saturday, Dec. 4
MLS Playoffs: Portland Timbers 2-0 Real Salt Lake at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.10
- Average Viewers: 206,000
Universo
Saturday, Dec. 4
Premier League: Wolverhampton 0-1 Liverpool at 9:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.03
- Average Viewers: 93,000
Monday, Dec. 6
Premier League: Everton 2-1 Arsenal at 2:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.03
- Average Viewers: 47,000
Fox Deportes
Tuesday, Nov. 30
MLS Playoffs: New England Revolution (3) 2-2 (5) New York City FC at 7:41 p.m. ET
- Viewership Rating: 0.03
- Average Viewers: 73,000
Projected top 3 most-watched soccer games on U.S. TV from Dec. 7-13
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