ABC screened NYCFC’s first-ever Major League Soccer Cup win, garnering a total of 1,140,000 viewers and receiving a 0.67 viewership rating.
Regular season top scorer Valentin Castellanos scored the opening goal late in the first half to give New York City the lead. However, Portland’s Felipe Mora revived the Timbers and Providence Park by scoring the last kick of regular time. Neither side scored in extra time, taking the game to a penalty shootout. Captain Sean Johnson blocked two penalties to lead his team to glory.
A Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester United screened on NBC on Saturday, Dec. 11, was the second most-watched soccer games on U.S. television last week. The rigid game saw Manchester United win thanks to a penalty converted by striker Cristiano Ronaldo. An average of 1,009,000 viewers watched the broadcast, which received a 0.60 viewership rating.
And in third place, the second leg of the Liga MX Apertura Final between Leon and Atlas on TUDN was watched by 772,000 people. Atlas lifted the cup after a 1-0 home win that brought the global scored to 3-3. Since Atlas scored two away goals, they were crowned winners.
ABC
Saturday, Dec. 11
MLS Cup Final: Portland Timbers (2) 1-1 (4) New York City FC at 3:16 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.67
- Average viewers: 1,140,000
NBC
Saturday, Dec. 11
Premier League: Norwich City 0-1 Manchester United at 12:30 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.60
- Average viewers: 1,009,000
TUDN
Tuesday, Dec. 7
UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid 2-0 Inter Milan at 2:47 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.08
- Average viewers: 177,000
Wednesday, Dec. 8
UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich 3-0 Barcelona at 2:50 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.06
- Average viewers: 153,000
CONCACAF League: Motagua 1-2 Comunicaciones at 6:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.04
- Average viewers: 92,000
International Friendly: Mexico 2-2 Chile at 9:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.19
- Average viewers: 468,000
Thursday, Dec. 9
Liga Expansion MX: Celaya 0-1 Atlante at 7:26 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.04
- Average viewers: 110,000
Liga MX: Leon 3-2 Atlas at 9:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.27
- Average viewers: 608,000
Friday, Dec. 10
Liga MX Femenil: America 2-1 Tigres UANL at 8:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.04
- Average viewers: 104,000
Saturday, Dec. 11
MLS Cup Final: Portland Timbers (2) 1-1 (4) New York City FC at 3 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.07
- Average viewers: 133,000
Sunday, Dec. 12
Liga MX Final: Atlas 1-0 Leon at 8:56 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.34
- Average viewers: 772,000
Monday, Dec. 13
Liga MX Femenil: Tigres UANL 4-0 Club America at 7:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.05
- Average viewers: 129,000
USA Network
Saturday, Dec. 11
Premier League: Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa at 10 a.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.26
- Average viewers: 440,000
NBCSN
Friday, Dec. 10
Premier League: Brentford 2-1 Watford at 2:54 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.04
- Average viewers: 123,000
Saturday, Dec. 11
Premier League: Manchester City 1-0 Wolverhampton at 7:24 a.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.18
- Average viewers: 301,000
Premier League: Arsenal 3-0 Southampton at 9:57 a.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.19
- Average viewers: 302,000
Sunday, Dec. 12
Premier League: Burnley 0-0 West Ham United at 8:54 a.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.17
- Average viewers: 296,000
Premier League: Crystal Palace 3-1 Everton at 11:27 a.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.24
- Average viewers: 422,000
Fox Deportes
Monday, Dec. 13
Liga MX Femenil: Monterrey 2-1 Atlas at 9:55 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.03
- Average viewers: 74,000
UNIVERSO
Saturday, Dec. 11
Premier League: Norwich City 0-1 Manchester United at 12:26 p.m. ET
- Viewership rating: 0.03
- Average viewers: 104,000
