The United States men's national soccer team’s knockout stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 2, 2026, delivered historic television ratings in the United States. Preliminary Nielsen data shows that the Fox broadcast averaged 24.43 million viewers, peaking at 31.88 million late in the game. This made it the largest English-language soccer broadcast ever in the U.S., surpassing the previous record set by the 2015 Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan, which averaged 22.32 million viewers.

Additionally, Telemundo's Spanish-language telecast attracted 9.1 million viewers, bringing the combined total to 33.53 million viewers—setting a new record for any soccer match broadcast in the United States.

The match was notable not only for its viewership but also for on-field drama. Star striker Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card, which forced the U.S. team to play the final 25 minutes a man down and ruled him out of the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium.

Bosnia and Herzegovina entered the match as a third-place team from Group B, aiming to upset the U.S. on home soil. The World Cup overall has been breaking ratings records since its start, with U.S. matches drawing particularly large audiences.

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