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FOX Sports Opens FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) with Record Viewership
7,186,000 viewers watched Mexico top South Africa 2-0 across FOX, FOX ONE and Tubi
· Most-watched FIFA Men's World Cup(TM) Opening Match in English-Language U.S. History
· Most-watched FIFA Men's World Cup(TM) non-USMNT Group Stage match in English-Language U.S. History
· Up +150% from the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup(TM) opening match on FS1 (Qatar-Ecuador on 11/20/22 - 2,877,000 viewers)
· Peak Audience: 9,410,000 viewers from 4:45-5:00 PM ET
· Most-Streamed English-Language Opening Match in FIFA World Cup(TM) History
· Top Local Markets: San Diego (3.83/21), Austin (3.50/19), Kansas City (3.43/18), Washington DC (3.38/19), West Palm Beach (3.34/14)
3,071,000 viewers watched Korea Republic's 2-1 win over Czechia on FS1
· Up +144% from FIFA Men's World Cup 2022(TM) Group Stage Telecast Average on FS1 (1,259,000 viewers)
· Peak Audience: 3,731,000 viewers from 11:15-11:30 PM ET
· Top Local Markets: Austin (3.18/14), San Diego (2.96/12), Kansas City (2.72/10), San Francisco (2.61/12), Los Angeles (2.54/10)
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