Once again, European football leagues dominated the highest ratings in the United States. While it may come as no surprise, the fact that many of this week's entries have to do with the Premier League confirms just how interesting that championship has become among U.S. followers.
One more competition that returned to action this week was La Liga, with one match catching the eye of quite a few fans. Unfortunately, there were no goals between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano, giving fans an excuse to go back to La Liga games set to be played next weekend.
As for the American leagues, the MLS All-Star game was a true standout over last week, although there were some interesting numbers brought in by Liga MX with games featuring Tigres and Club América.
Let us have a look at the numbers last week brought us in terms of football games.
ABC
Saturday, August 13
La Liga: Barcelona 0-0 Rayo Vallecano at 2:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 584,000
Viewership rating: 0.33
MLS: Atlanta 2-1 Seattle Sounders at 3:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 555,000
Viewership rating: 0.36
ESPN
Wednesday, August 10
Major League Soccer: MLS All Stars 2-1 Liga MX Stars at 8:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 334,000
Viewership rating: 0.17
ESPN Deportes
Friday, August 12
Liga MX: Tijuana 3-3 Puebla at 9:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 86,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
Saturday, August 13
La Liga: Barcelona 0-0 Rayo Vallecano at 2:56 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 146,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
Fox Sports 1
Sunday, August 14
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: USWNT 0-3 Netherlands at 6:50 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 149,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
NBC
Saturday, August 13
Premier League: Brentford 4-0 Manchester United at 12:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 856,000
Viewership rating: 0.52
TUDN
Wednesday, August 10
UEFA Super Cup: Real Madrid 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt at 2:28 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 198,000
Viewership rating: 0.06
Major League Soccer: MLS All-Stars 2-1 Liga MX Stars at 8:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 239,000
Viewership rating: 0.09
Thursday, August 11
Liga MX: Querétaro 1-1 Atlético San Luis at 9:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 91,000
Viewership rating: 0.03
Saturday, August 13
Liga MX: León 0-3 Mazatlán at 5:55 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 151,000
Viewership rating: 0.06
Liga MX: Pumas UNAM 0-3 América at 8:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 239,000
Viewership rating: 0.12
Sunday, August 14
Liga MX: Tigres 2-0 Santos at 8:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 251,000
Viewership rating: 0.09
Universo
Saturday, August 13
Premier League: Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth at 9:55 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 51,000
Viewership rating: 0.02
Premier League: Brentford 4-0 Manchester United at 12:25 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 112,000
Viewership rating: 0.05
Liga MX: Guadalajara 2-2 Atlas at 10:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 189,000
Viewership rating: 0.07
USA Network
Saturday, August 13
Premier League: Aston Villa 2-1 Everton at 7:24 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 335,000
Viewership rating: 0.19
Premier League: Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth at 9:57 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 427,000
Viewership rating: 0.22
Sunday, August 14
Premier League: Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham at 8:54 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 526,000
Viewership rating: 0.28
Premier League: Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham at 11:27 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 848,000
Viewership rating: 0.45