Last week had a major change in the battle for the ratings. Since there were no Premier League matches played due to Queen Elizabeth's passing on September 8, there were other leagues that caught the attention of football fans in the United States.
This change was great for one of the country's leagues, as the NWSL claimed the top spot in the ratings for football games with the clash between the Washington Spirit and the San Diego Wave. The clash ended with a 4-3 score for the hosts and nabbed the top spot in the ratings with over 380,000 average viewers.
The second spot this week went to Liga MX. League leaders América took home three points when hosting San Luis with a convincing 3-0 score, and their win was witnessed on TUDN by over 360,000 viewers in a game that took place on Tuesday, September 6.
The podium was completed by an international match featuring the USWNT. The North American team face their second straight friendly against Nigeria, and the team led by Vlatko Andonovski took home the win 2-1. Their match eas witnessed by over 330,000 average viewers.
Let us have a look at the numbers last week brought us in terms of football games.
CBS
Saturday, September 3
NWSL: Washington Spirt 4-3 San Diego Wave at 1:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 382,000
Viewership rating: 0.26
ESPN 2
Tuesday, September 6
International Friendly: USWNT 2-1 Nigeria at 6:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 336,000
Viewership rating: 0.19
Fox Deportes
Tuesday, September 6
Liga MX: Monterrey 3-2 Cruz Azul at 9:51 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 106,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
Wednesday, September 7
Liga MX: Tijuana 1-2 Guadalajara at 9:47 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 239,000
Viewership rating: 0.10
Friday, September 9
Liga MX: Juárez 0-1 Monterrey at 9:47 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 130,000
Viewership rating: 0.06
TUDN
Monday, September 5
Copa Angelina: Angel City 0-2 Mexico at 9:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 91,000
Viewership rating: 0.02
Tuesday, September 6
UEFA Champions League: PSG 2-1 Juventus at 2:50 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 180,000
Viewership rating: 0.07
Liga MX: León 1-0 Juárez at 8:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 105,000
Viewership rating: 0.05
Liga MX: América 3-0 San Luis at 10:03 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 364,000
Viewership rating: 0.16
Wednesday, September 7
UEFA Champions League: Barcelona 5-1 Viktoria Plzen at 2:50 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 170,000
Viewership rating: 0.06
Liga MX: Tigres UANL 3-1 Toluca at 7:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 227,000
Viewership rating: 0.11
Liga MX: Mazatlán 1-0 Atlas at 10:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 227,000
Viewership rating: 0.11
Thursday, September 8
UEFA Europa League: Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad at 2:50 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 113,000
Viewership rating: 0.03
CONCACAF League: Real España 3-1 Herediano at 8:03 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 53,000
Viewership rating: 0.03
CONCACAF League: Diriagén 0-4 Olimpia at 10:11 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 54,000
Viewership rating: 0.03
Saturday, September 10
Major League Soccer: Nashville 1-1 LA Galaxy at 3:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 82,000
Viewership rating: 0.03
Liga MX: Querétaro 3-3 Santos at 5:55 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 165,000
Viewership rating: 0.06
Liga MX: Tigres 0-1 León at 8:10 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 256,000
Viewership rating: 0.10
Liga MX: Toluca 2-2 Pumas UNAM at 10:11 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 167,000
Viewership rating: 0.07
Sunday, September 11
Liga MX: Cruz Azul 2-0 Mazatlán at 4:55 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 167,000
Viewership rating: 0.05
Liga MX: Atlas 1-3 at 7:03 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 257,000
Viewership rating: 0.09
Liga MX: Pachuca 6-1 Tijuana at 9:06 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 188,000
Viewership rating: 0.07
Universo
Saturday, September 10
Liga MX: Guadalajara 1-0 Puebla at 10:00 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 107,000
Viewership rating: 0.04
