Maja Hitij | Getty Images Sunday's FIFA Women's World Cup final, in which the U.S. beat the Netherlands 2-0, pulled in significantly better television ratings in the U.S. than the. World Soccer Talk can exclusively reveal that Joe Speight has been named as the lead commentator for the 2023 Premier League Summer Series. to incorporate the statistic into your presentation at any time. Plus the big disparity is the FIFA derived bonuses: not the USSF pay. Why should the women be paid the same as men? YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. 1 team. Mandatory Credit: Photo by BPI/Shutterstock (10329049ga) Much of that came because the tournament was not hidden behind pay TV. The Netherlands saw record figures, with 5.5 million people, or 88 percent of the . The BBC also reported some 13.1 million match requests, both live and on-demand, on its BBC iPlayer and BBC Sports platforms. Most impressively, the 2019 Women's World Cup viewership had an average live match audience of 17.27 million, more than double that of the 2015 tournament (8.39 million). Club vs country tension looms ahead of WWC over player rest period. Its not a coincidence that their two most watched games at the Olympics were the two that kicked off closer to 7am. Going back a year prior, 1,996,917 was the average TV audience in 2019. the USWNT TV ratings represent an 80% drop compared to that year. (or get ESPN+, Hulu & Disney+ for $12.99/mo. Last nightsmetered market audience peaked at 18.3/31 from 8:45-9:00 p.m. FIFA calculated. The broadcast has an initial overnight "metered market rating" of 10.0. Every player at the Women's World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 by FIFA, and the 23 players in the title-winning team will . Such is the state of TV rights for next month's World Cup, as the tournament has still yet to strike a deal with anyone in the big five countries of Europe . . Discussion in 'TV, Satellite & Radio' started by Twix1138, Jun 20, 2011. Hope Solo is the female Chris Brown so good luck with that. All Rights Reserved. Getty Images. England's women's football World Cup defeat to USA was the most-watched British television broadcast of the year, with the success of Phil Neville's team opening up the sport to new. People also watch their national team. Jaime King attends the 2014 FIFA World Cup McDonald's Launch Party at Pillars 38 on June 5, 2014 in New York City. 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The preliminary viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen were just the latest in a record-breaking tournament for the women's game: the highest tournament attendance (357,542); the highest. Last year's men's World Cup final between France and Croatia averaged 11.4 million viewers on Fox, which means the US women drew a 22 percent bigger audience in the states. In fact, the total attendance hit its lowest average since 2014, with 12,703 spectators at each game. N.C. State Player Scores Ridiculous Bicycle Kick. In the past, those with World Cup rights also got to air the women's edition as part of a package, much like when ABS-CBN did in 2015 and 2019 when the star-studded United States squad won both . There's also a big group of teams the oddsmakers say have little chance of lifting the trophy, including Jamaica, Vietnam, Argentina, Zambia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Morocco, Philippines, South Africa, Haiti and Panama. The Netherlands saw record figures, with 5.5 million people, or 88 percent of the . June 10, 20238:19 AM ET. Dont know whos my girl crush: Alex Morgan, Christen Press or Hope Solo. There were no updates afterwards though and this promises to rumble on in the coming days. If they dont, the cheerleading and the positive growth period the womens game has been basking in might be taking a significant step backwards. Such a great game, I think that was the fastest 90 minutes of soccer Ive ever watched. The last group game against Portugal is set for Aug. 1, airing at 3 a.m. T he United States' Women's World Cup win on Sunday broke a ratings record, garnering more viewers than any other soccer match in television history, according to . 1 team. Soccer legend Pele attends Meet The Athlete at the Apple Store Soho on April 3, 2014 in New York City. Twix1138 Member. Last month, FIFA and the European Club Association (ECA) reached an agreement on when players could leave their clubs to begin preparations for this summers World Cup, after tensions with national associations had threatened to derail some pre-tournament training camps. The Womens World Cup certainly has many people that watch every four years. In 2015, The Womens World Cup was in Canada before going to France in 2019. Its ridiculous that the mens team loses, well, pretty much everything, and they have the potential to earn that much more money? Super happy for the team, this better go a long way to getting them their well deserved equal pay. One of the benefits of this is that a considerable amount can be. Look at the 2016 Cubs. That shows a nearly 80,000-person increase from the nine games in 2020 pulling 322,667. . The broadcast schedule is complicated by the time difference. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. This is, however, despite the fact that an official unveiling of the superstar has not yet taken place. FIFA used 20-minute in-home reach for this statistic, perhaps qualifying the data better. Asking for equal pay because they win can work as an argument in this country where soccer is not the main sport. A whole universe to itself. Show publisher information Team USA knocked out the host team in the quarterfinals. Follow theWomens World Cup coverageon The Athletic for related stories, news and more. Cant use one game to claim its not true. There are two distinct groups of players to watch at this World Cup: Veteran superstars and talented youngsters. The Americans have won four titles overall, most of any nation. Ahead of the tournament, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was forecast to reach two billion viewers worldwide, or nearly a quarter of the . The TV viewership numbers are still coming in for the 2019 Women's World Cup Final. Time difference plays a role when the games happen at 3 a.m. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. When the Americans opened play against North Korea at the 2007 Women's World Cup on Tuesday morning, only 195,000 U.S. households were watching ESPN2's early-morning telecast from China. Her case was droppedalso probably from hush money. Unfortunately for the fans of the USWNT, Tokyo is on the other side of the International Date Line. The U.S. Womens National Team are World Cup champions once again, and their 5-2 victory over Japan has set a ratings record in the process. Three months before the tournament kicked off in Paris on June 7, the members of the U.S. womens team sued their employer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, for gender discrimination, citing wages and working conditions inferior to those of their male counterparts. Profit from the additional features of your individual account. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? I prefer a little drama with my matches. View the points race, get news, predictions and more from CBS Sports. Asia accounted for 37.1 percent of the viewers, but Europe consumed 43.7 percent of the total viewer hours. There was an emergency meeting yesterday in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, before the Womens Champions League final there, in an attempt to work towards resolving the subject. FIFA calculated 2.49 billion hours of tournament coverage were consumed, also double the 2015 edition (1.29 billion). Also Read: FIFA Postpones 2026 World Cup Bidding as Corruption Scandal Simmers, Here are the Top 5 local markets for the championship contest: I would guess the numbers wouLd not be the same. Sports. Finally, Europe had the largest audience for at least 20 minutes. (or get ESPN+, Hulu & Disney+ for $12.99/mo. GO w A.O.C since she invited them to D.C anyways., Please stop. It was the most-watched Womens World Cup of all time and it wasnt close. Factor in the fact many sports around the world are seeing decreases in TV viewership as other options from Netflix/YouTube to eSports become more popular, and its clear womenssoccer is a force to be reckoned with. No matter how people feel about Rapinoe and her politics, the big takeaway from the Cup should be this injustice of pay parity. However, despite the success of the Womens Euro and the UEFA Womens Champions League, European broadcasters are hesitant to spend big on the Womens World Cup. . Yet, that was a decline compared to 2015, which broke the record for the most-watched soccer game in US history. Football is freedom." Again, this is not the fairest comparison. But the record-breaking numbers and high-profile endorsement deals create an illusion of stability, sustainability and investment. All matches will be streamed on the Fox app. FIFA has yet to determine who will host the tournament. Fox's airing of the game, between the United States and the Netherlands, had bigger TV ratings than the 2018 Men's . By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Women's World Cup victory by the United States team over China on Saturday produced an astonishing 13.3 overnight Nielsen rating, at least doubling ABC's expectations. But as weve seen, Fox and ESPN dont really care about soccer. U.S. victory over Japan nets 25.4 million total viewers. I assume this is just the ratings for this country which would make sense that a team from this country would have higher ratings than a match between 2 countries from Europe. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial tournament for international soccer's most coveted trophy kicks off July 20 and features an expanded field of 32 teams, up from 24. And TV rights arent the only issue still on the table less than seven weeks before the tournaments first game. With more on-field success for the USWNT, more Americans tuned in. Answering your questions about the 2023 Womens World Cup. The finals of the 2019 Women's World Cup, held in Paris on Sunday, won the ratings war across the continent. The USWNT TV ratings in 2021 dropped, as did the attendance. Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Brazilian pop star Claudia Leitte perform the official 2014 FIFA World Cup song We are One (Ole Ola), at the opening ceremony on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Sunday nights rating was up77 percent over the 8.6 recorded by cable channel ESPN for the USA vs. Japan Womens World Cup final in 2011. for Peacock Premium. Careful with Hope Solo, I hear she has a lights out right cross Scott Disick attends the 2014 FIFA World Cup McDonald's Launch Party at Pillars 38 on June 5, 2014 in New York City. Hopefully the tournament will be promoted even more this time around, as the Women's World Cup viewership numbers from 2019 show there is a huge appetite for it. For the first time, FIFA is offering individual agreements for the womens tournament rather than deals being bundled up alongside the mens one. averaged 3.6 mil and a 0.8 from 7 to 11 pm. A number of games kicked off in the 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. window. That final, which Barcelona won 3-2 against Wolfsburg, officially signals the end of the womens football season in Europe and the beginning of preparations for the World Cup. Jul 9, 2010 #1 Twix1138, Jun 20, 2011. A number of territories drew record Women's World Cup viewership numbers, including Brazil, France, Italy and the UK. Scott Simon. 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On average, 401,913 people watched the U.S. this past year. ), 1.12 billion viewers watched coverage of the #FIFAWWC France 2019 on TV at home, on digital platforms or out-of-home. The women deserves every freakin penny. TVLine is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Looking back to the most recent tournament, a record number of viewers tuned in to the World Cup in France in 2019. Well, part of it is that yeah, sports talk radio guys especially in the u.s. are comfortable talking about football, basketball, football, baseball, golf and football. In the U.K., a peak of 4.7 million (38.5 percent) watched the final match, impressive for a fixture without a home squad to cheer for. Talk smart about TV! Soccer star Landon Donovan from the Los Angeles Galaxy participates in the Macy's Back To School charity event held at Macy's on August 10, 2012 in Culver City, California. The USWNT dropped its attendance numbers compared to 2019, the last year with full attendance. ET. The final was viewed by 1.12 billion, the exact same number that tuned in to the entirety of the 2019 Womens World Cup. Also Read: Ratings: 'Celebrity Family Feud' Is Sunday's Most-Watched Show Despite Double-Digit Demo Decline. This story has been updated to include more ratings information from the BBC. Given the rain delayed race didnt start until close to eleven EDT those ratings arent bad for an endless series of driver interviews! This new commercial strategy has shifted the way potential partners view the tournament, from seeing it as an under-valued added bonus to now a high-profile, prized property in its own right. However, [], Presenter Kate Abdo has signed a four-year exclusive contract with CBS Sports. A better way to understand how many people watch the Womens World Cup would be on a game-by-game basis. statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account. The final decision will be made in May of 2020, leaving the host(s) three years to prepare, or less than half the time FIFA usually gives mens World Cup hosts. The United States is playing in Group E with Vietnam, the Netherlands and Portugal. Email * Your email address will not be published. By comparison,. Despite the strong TV ratings and attendance of the Women's World Cup, the prize money for the men's Cup is 38.5 times higher than it is for the women's Cup. Its also worth noting that Spanish-language viewing figures for USWNT games are incredibly difficult to find. Louisville will also receive 20% of Wynder's future transfer should Benfica go on to sell the youngster. Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia, two South Korean car companies, extended their partnerships with FIFA to the 2030 mens World Cup. Accessed June 12, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386733/womens-world-cup-total-tv-viewership/, Reuters. However, its measurement for that figure is unique individuals watching at home on linear TV. Women's football is now more popular than cricket - at least when it comes to TV ratings. Updated Monday at 1:47 p.m. PT: The Womens World Cup Final versus Japan scored 25.4 million total viewers, officially making it the most-watched soccer match in U.S. history. World Soccer Talk is reader-supported and may earn a commission through our partner links. In the previous major tournaments, the host countries created favorable time slots for fans of the USWNT. Europe really, really loves womens soccer. Sundays final was 4 percent higher than in 2011, the last time the FIFA Womens World Cup was played in a comparable European time zone. This World Cup was the most memorable to date and it has engaged sport fans across the U.K., said Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, in a statement. The deal is reportedly worth around $1.2 million plus possible add-ons. The final was also broadcast on Telemundo Deportes where it posted historic figures, averaging 1.6 million viewers. Woman is trash. The most watched soccer game ever on an English language channel was the USA vs China women's world cup final in 1999. Brazil and France could also threaten the perennially dominant Americans. Equal pay! rang out from the stands in Paris following the final whistle, a sign that the games fans are not willing to let the issue slide. Its official. There are still at least six other federations, besides England, trying to press ahead with national camps beginning before June 23. Tuesday's United States-Thailand FIFA Women's World Cup match had 2.63 million viewers on FOX, down 21% from the first USWNT match in the 2015 Women's World Cup, which aired in primetime on FS1 (vs. Australia: 3.31M), but up 145% from the team's first match in 2011, which aired in the morning on ESPN (1.07M). The U.S. win averaged 15.57 million viewers on FOX alone, down 39% from 2015 (25.4M), but the largest soccer audience on a single network since the 2015 final. A massive drop compared to a Womens World Cup year is to be expected. The USWNTs 2-0 win over the Netherlands was the most-watched Womens World Cup final ever, with an average live audience of 82.18 million, a dramatic 56 percent increase over the 52.56 million who watched the USWNT beat Japan four years prior. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Kudos to the real fans there all the way. We will notify you when someone replies. The 16 winners advance to super regionals and play a two-team, best-out-of-three series either May 25-27 or May 26-28. NBC | Coverage of the NASCAR Coke Zero 400 (Did I get the name right this time?) Heres what the numbers looked like. Fox Sports coverage of the United States' 2-0 victory over the . The opening match is against Vietnam on July 22 in Auckland, which, because of the time difference, will air in the U.S. on July 21 at 9 p.m. When it comes to World Cup TV rights, there is still nothing agreed between footballs global governing body FIFA and channels in Spain, Germany, Italy, France and Japan. The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup this summer. The eight winners earn spots in the 2023 Women's College World Series. Most impressively, the 2019 Women's World Cup viewership had an average live match audience of 17.27 million, more than double that of the 2015 tournament (8.39 million). It was the most-watched womens soccer match in Dutch TV history and the second time in a row a womens match cracked the 5 million mark in the Netherlands, following Team Oranges 1-0 semifinal win over Sweden on Wednesday, which drew a 79 percent share. It is the highest metered market rating ever for a soccer game in the U.S. on a single network, Fox Sports wrote in an official announcement of the ratings triumph. Yes, this. That number is somewhat hard to truly quantify. The finals of the 2019 Womens World Cup, held in Paris on Sunday, won the ratings war across the continent. The situation in some of Europes top footballing nations and Japan has reached a frustrating point with the tournament at risk of not being broadcast at all in certain territories if agreements cant be reached. The average live audience in 2018 was 191 million, more than 10 times that of the 2019 tourney. Learn more about how Statista can support your business. (January 27, 2023). Talk smart about TV! More than a sporting event, the FIFA Womens World Cup 2019 was a cultural phenomenon attracting more media attention than ever before and providing a platform for womens football to flourish in the spotlight, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a release. According to FIFA, 1.12 billion people tuned in to the 2019 tournament. The English side was knocked out by Team USA in the semifinals in a game watched by 11.7 million on the BBC, the largest-ever audience in the U.K. for a womens soccer match and the biggest audience for any program on the BBC this year to date. The biggest increase in viewership came in South America, which had a 520 percent increase in consumption over 2015. 5) Austin (19.1/37). The previous high-water mark came from 1999s Womens World Cup final versus China, which earned a 13.3 rating. Factoring in the Spanish language numbers its even worse as the MNT drew a combined 1,528,381 viewers per game compared to just a combined 420,652 per game for the WNT. Ratings: FIFA Women's World Cup Final Improves 22% on Men's 2018 Final. Ashton Kutcher and NFL player Tom Brady enjoy the 2014 FIFA World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. ET on Aug. 20 in the United States. FIFA this year doubled the prize money for the Women's World Cup from $15 million to $30 million, though that is still a pittance compared to the $400 million paid out to teams competing in. Asia was second among all regions with 152.2 million watching for at least 20 minutes of the tournament. FIFA claims 993 million people watched the World Cup. Streaming platform DAZN recently released an impact report detailing the impressive numbers achieved by its Womens Champions League coverage on YouTube. Its a similar scenario in France and Spain, where broadcasters have tabled offers that are worth less than five per cent of the sums paid for 2022 World Cup rights. TVLine is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The United States women's national team brought in record-breaking numbers for some broadcasts during its 2019 World Cup victory Sunday. Front and center is the issue of financial parity with the mens game. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the TV ratings dropped dramatically as well. I think it was too much Red Bull! It doesnt matter what size her nephew was if she was the person attacking. Magazines, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. By most accounts, that number continues to grow each time. Try a week on us. The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup this summer. In the United States, viewership of the 2019 Final on FOX peaked at over 20 million viewers at one time. Previously, metered market results: Comments are monitored, so dont forkin' curse and dont bore us with how much your coworkers sister-in-law makes per hour. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The best of the best: the portal for top lists & rankings: Strategy and business building for the data-driven economy: Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships). By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (For more on the final numbers in the U.S., read here.). In the FIFA Women's World Ranking (WWR) teams are ranked according to a value that is a measure of their actual strength. Averaged 18 million viewers and reached a peak around 40 million . The highly acclaimed commentator, who has stepped in for NBC Sports several times this season, is also the host of Goal Rush, the popular Premier League whiparound show. The final between USA and the Netherlands was the most watched FIFA Women's World Cup match ever, with an average live audience of 82.18 million (up by 56 per cent on the 2015 final audience:. How curious! Last night, the audience peaked with 31 million viewers between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. This year, the FA celebrated a record season for the Womens Super League (WSL). by Jon Lewis 12 months ago The NHL conference finals got off to a good start; last weekend's UEFA Champions League final set viewership records on English and Spanish-language TV; the Women's College World Series opened at a 14-year high; and more. Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted in the crowd at The Arena de So Paulo on Thursday, June 12, 2014. In the past week, snacks giant Frito-Lay was unveiled as a North American partner for the tournament in a deal the company said was its largest-ever investment in womens sports. The18 Recommends For You Beyond the average audience, 263.62 million watched at least one minute of the final, including 28.38 million in the U.S. and 7.3 million in the Netherlands (about 42 percent of the entire country). For reference, seven of the eight quarterfinalists in the 2019 tournament were from Europe. Fast national numbers are expected later on Monday. That figure makes it the most watched Women's World Cup match ever on Spanish . And sorting that out is what trials are for, not the back of some rag in a grocery checkout line. 4) Denver (19.4/36) Again I am probably wrong about this but if someone else knows I would like to know the answer. Made in Florida. Wiegman is still hopeful there will be a resolution allowing her training camp to start with all players present on that originally scheduled date. The finals of the 2019 Women's World Cup, held in Paris on Sunday, won the ratings war across the continent. As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic. We are now seeing the same trend in Europe. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The highlights of that were the Final and a round-of-16 clash between Brazil and host France. 166.6 million watched the Womens World Cup in 2019, which was a 136% increase compared to 2015. And internationally the mens game dominates. Use Ask Statista Research Service, Countries with the most World Cup titles 1930-2022, FIFA World Ranking: top male soccer teams 2022, Leading goal scorers at the World Cup 2022, FIFA World Cup: goals per tournament 1930-2022, To download this statistic in XLS format you need a Statista Account, To download this statistic in PNG format you need a Statista Account, To download this statistic in PDF format you need a Statista Account. Right: I dont agree with knee jerk benching any employee for something they havent been convicted of. The Women's World Cup viewership numbers are not quite up to the astronomical figures the mens World Cup pulls in, but it is in good company. You got the name of the race right, but it was raining in Daytona Beach, so NBC had rain delay coverage (fillerlive interviews and recorded segments) until around 11:30 Eastern, when the race finally began. Moreover, the viewership of the women in 2019 was a 22% bump compared to the 2018 men's World Cup. For example, the UEFA Womens Euro 2022 Final between England and Germany was the most-watched sporting event in Germany for the year. In South America, the 20-minute penetration was 117.8 million. Probably after the player gave those victims hush money. This week, matters reached a new level of tension as sports ministers from all the European countries concerned released a joint statement calling for the issue to be resolved. Between one United States triumph in the Women's World Cup final, two men's continental finals, including one involving the U.S., and a rare MLS regular season game broadcast on network. In those instances, those cases were dropped. 1) Kansas City (20.6/35) I dont think any of the guys in the NFL were convicted for domestic abuse. The Men aint Sh*t these days they just lost to Mexico last night.I figured they would. I had to turn it off after a few minutes. The United States/Japan FIFA Women's World Cup final drew a 12.9 final rating and 25.4 million viewers on FOX Sunday, up 74% in ratings and 88% in viewership from the same matchup on ESPN in 2011 (7.4, 13.5M) and up 13% and 41%, respectively, from United States/China on ABC in 1999 (11.4, 18.0M), the last two times the U.S. made the final. The 2019 Women's World Cup Final won the rating battle across Europe, with Dutch viewership, at 88 percent, the highest-ever for a women's soccer match. The final was also broadcast on Telemundo Deportes where it posted historic figures, averaging 1.6 million viewers. These numbers dont even account for those who joined watch parties or watched the matches from a bar or pub. FIFA announced on Friday that a combined 1.12 billion viewers tuned into official broadcast coverage of the 2019 Women's World Cup held in France. The 2016 Summer Olympics were in Rio de Janeiro. Audio will be available later . It was crazy. Chart. Anywaycongrats to the yanks for winning big! Therefore, all of the USWNT games at the Olympics kicked off very early in the morning. While President Obama puts basketball first, he likes to refer to himself as a "soccer dad. What does show the growth is the number of people who watched for at least 20 minutes. If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again. In fact, only three games had numbers: the July 1 friendly against Mexico drew 171,000 on TUDN. ET, which included Team USAs winning celebration. 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Granted, Germany did not do well in Qatar, as it bowed out in the group stage. 2015 Women's World Cup viewership numbers, N.C. State Player Scores Ridiculous Bicycle Kick, Old friends and new foes Meet the three promoted teams in the Premier League for 2023-24 season, Chicharito gets the news that no soccer player wants to hear he's out for the rest of the season, PSG lost more than a million followers on Instagram after Lionel Messi's exit, Cruz Azul podra ser el rival de Lionel Messi en su debut con el Inter Miami. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the . In Germany, ZDF and ARD, the public-service broadcasters, have offered just three per cent of the amount they paid for the 2022 mens World Cup for rights to the womens tournament. Again, Im glad the ladies won, and this post isnt about pay disparity. Go USA! All Rights Reserved. The final match between the . Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Im so glad you commented! Each team plays a three-game, round-robin group stage, running from July 20 to Aug. 3. Such efforts at mutual agreement are fully encouraged and endorsed by FIFA and ECA.. NHL conference final viewership at highs thus far That is the best-ever rating for a soccer game in the U.S. on a single network. Wynder had been competing [], Ticket prices for Inter Miami matches in MLS are skyrocketing due to the news of Lionel Messi joining the club. A massive drop compared to a Women's World Cup year is to be expected. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Ratings: 'Celebrity Family Feud' Is Sunday's Most-Watched Show Despite Double-Digit Demo Decline, FIFA Postpones 2026 World Cup Bidding as Corruption Scandal Simmers. ), Features Bundesliga, LaLiga, Championship, & FA Cup, Features Champions League, Serie A, Europa League & Brasileiro, Starting price: $4.99/mo. The main competition in 2021 was the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The impressive figures and justified hype that surrounds the game right now certainly create an exciting atmosphere ahead of a showpiece summer for womens football. ET that same day. ET. This change feels like its come sharply, too: with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the footballing schedule and the global economy, womens football is bearing the brunt of a plateauing and stubborn market. 2) St. Louis (20.5/33) There are 64 total matches during the tournament. The U.S. Women's National Team are World Cup champions once again, and their 5-2 victory over Japan has set a ratings record in the process. That more fans are watching for longer is the real sign of the rising popularity of the Womens World Cup as something more than just a passing fad. Rest of the world 2 I said to my husband last night, someone is going to mention this tomorrow. Plus, one minute of the 52-game tournament is not much time at all. Still n o TV deal for much of Europe. July 8, 7:26 a.m. We see these ratings trends in sports all the time. Women's World Cup players will receive $30K each, winners get $270K. If were going to insist that NFL players who commit domestic violence, they we should expect the same for soccer players. It was still pretty exciting. Young stars include 22-year-old U.S. forward Sophia Smith, 21-year-old Jody Brown of Jamaica and 19-year-old Melchie Dumornay of Haiti. That game, when the USWNT defeated Japan in Vancouver, pulled in an audience of just shy of 27 million in the United States. Comments are monitored, so dont forkin' curse and dont bore us with how much your coworkers sister-in-law makes per hour. Show sources information Manchester United & Real Madrid. This article is not being honestthe viewership in question is just from America. Telemundo holds the Spanish-language rights. I just hate watching Hope Solo win anything. England are meant to play a home friendly against Portugal on July 1 before flying to Australia four days later, but this is yet to be confirmed given the uncertainty around the players schedules. Anyone of those three maybe right for me. Last month, The Athletic revealed that club chief executives have been contacted by the FA but no new agreement has yet been reached. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); And you can still hear people on sports talk radio saying nobody watches soccer. Made in Florida. Time to pay those women properly. That figure makes it the most watched Women's World Cup match ever on Spanish . Im glad they won, was fun to watch. 2023 TVLine Media, LLC. The U.S. Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Vancouver on July 5, 2015, Soccer Star Carli Lloyd Shares Photo of the U.S. Reuters. Women's World Cup tv ratings. It may not account for streaming or people watching in groups at pubs or restaurants, for example. ), Features Bundesliga, LaLiga, Championship, & FA Cup, Features Champions League, Serie A, Europa League & Brasileiro, Starting price: $4.99/mo. The public success of the 2019 Womens World Cup could prove a watershed for the womens game and the business of womens soccer. England's victory over Scotland in the Women's World Cup attracted an . More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. This was the first major event to kick off our Change The Game season and its record-breaking viewing figures didnt disappoint.. Not only is the quality of competition improving. But its . A rematch of the 2019 final against the Netherlands is set for July 27 in Wellington, airing at 9 p.m. In, Reuters. "30 Rock's" Katrina Bowden attends the 2014 FIFA World Cup McDonald's Launch Party at Pillars 38 on June 5, 2014 in New York City. The previous top mark of 18.2 million total viewers came from the mens group stage game versus Portugal last year. But even with streaming and Telemundo coverage folded in (reading 15.9 million), it fell well shy of the 2015 FIFA Womens World Cup final (which amassed 25.4 million viewers on all platforms). Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header. The U.S. should take note and start promoting and broadcasting more NWSL matches the fans will watch. Europe may not be able to watch. cant wait for the Olympics next year and the Gold Cup this week good time to be a soccer fan. ", Football is a whole skill to itself. Has more fuel been added to the #PayThemMore* fire? Cable TV bills have grown by 52% in the past three years and that has [], Benfica are close to signing Argentine striker Taty Castellanos from MLS side New York City FC per reports from Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo. Shakira performs La la la (Brazil 2014)" at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony on July 13, 2014. Theres been hype, but also legitimate growth. And that doesnt count those who were live streaming it on mobile devices, like myself, because it was at such a dumb time that I was at work. I shall update the numbers once finals come in, of course. Won their 4th overall in back to back, reaching DYNASTY status! A third-place game is set for Aug. 19 in Brisbane ahead of the final. The USAs big win bested the prior high for a womens soccer match the 1999 Womens World Cup Final, which drew 18 mil by 41 percent, and beat the audience for the 2011 Womens World Cup Final (also USA vs. Japan) by 89 percent. Now attention turns to the 2023 Womens World Cup. Seconds after Team USA were declared back-to-back World Cup champions, the hashtag #EqualPay began trending on Twitter. The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Womens World Cup this summer. Overall, 19,576 hours of coverage were broadcast around the world, 7,631 of it live 2.5 times as much as 2015. In 2021, we predict women's sports revenues will be well under a billion dollarsa fraction of the global value of all sports (men's, women's, and mixed), which in 2018 reached US$481 billion, an increase of 45% over 2011. The relative size goes to the probable credibility of who was doing the attacking. But, success from the Netherlands, England and Sweden propelled the audiences. All Rights Reserved. Way to go, ladies! The BBC is committed to growing the womens game and our free-to-air coverage has ensured the tournament reached the widest possible audience. German viewership also cracked the 5 million mark, with 5.10 million watching, a 28 percent share. ET on July 26 in the U.S. Me love it because you have to be skillful to play it! That year, all four games drew over a million viewers. Where is this increase coming from? Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital They kicked ass through out the whole tournament. great news. The quarterfinals are set for Aug. 11-12 and the two semifinal matches will be played Aug. 15-16. Total viewership2018: 3.572 billion2019: 1.12 billion, Final viewership2018: 1.12 billion2019: 82.17 million, Average audience2018: 191 million2019: 17.27 million. Weve seen England players pull in lucrative individual commercial partnerships off the back of their 2022 European Championship win and domestic leagues across Europe sign on new partners. Among the teams that will challenge the United States are two-time World Cup winners Germany and the 2022 Women's Euro winner, England. Combining all outlets, the 25.78 million viewers ranks second of all time for any soccer match in the United States behind the 2015 women's World Cup final. So the women should be paid more than the loser mens team that blew another match. Fox Sports coverage of the United States 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in Sundays FIFA Womens World Cup Final delivered 14.3 million total viewers , up 22 percent from the audience for last Julys France-Croatia match-up in the Mens World Cup Final and marking the most-watched soccer match on English-language television in the U.S. since the 2015 FIFA Womens World Cup final. Plus now that they won all of them should follow Rapinoe and NOT go to the WH. That match drew a combined 26.7. for Peacock Premium. However, that was not much of an increase, which speaks to the popularity of the womens game in Asia. Again, this is not the fairest comparison. Keep in mind last year's final earned a larger combined audience across FOX and Telemundo (17.83M). When it became clear that a centuries-old Billy Goat curse was about to be broken people who had no interest in baseball tuned in to see it. 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