Mexico-England is most watched non-US English-language World Cup match in US history
Summary
The World Cup soccer match between Mexico and England on July 5, 2026, had the highest number of English-language viewers in the U.S. for a game not involving the U.S. Fox reported that over 21.7 million people watched England win 3-2 in Mexico City.Key Facts
- The Mexico vs. England match was in the World Cup round of 16.
- It became the most-watched non-U.S. English-language World Cup game in U.S. history.
- Over 21.7 million viewers watched the match on Fox.
- The viewership peak was 25.7 million between 10:15 and 10:30 p.m. Eastern time.
- This beat the previous record held by the 2022 final between Argentina and France, which had 16.7 million viewers.
- The U.S. vs. Belgium game on the following night was the most-watched overall, with 30 million viewers.
- The match took place in Mexico City on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
- England won the game with a final score of 3-2 against Mexico.
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