The 2026 Men's World Cup is off to a record-breaking start on Fox
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Khuliso Mudau in action against Julián Quinones . The 2026 Men’s World Cup is off to a record-breaking start. The tournament began Thursday with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, with the former’s 2-0 victory clutching 6.3M viewers across, Fox One and Tubi, per a combination of early Nielsen ratings and internal data. That makes it the most-watched English-language U.S. telecast of a Men’s World Cup opening match ever.
The Mexico-South Africa viewership was up 97% from the average non-USMNT group stage telecast average on Fox in 2022, setting the stage for a buzzy tournament. The audience peaked with just over 8M viewers from 4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Thursday’s match was preceded by the first of three opening ceremonies, which are set to continue Friday with showings in Los Angeles and Toronto.
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