World Cup: USA/France Ties 12-Year High in Overnights

Posted by | 07/14/2011 at 1:28 pm

For the second straight match, the United States lifted World Cup ratings to the highest level since 1999.

The United States/France Women’s World Cup semifinal earned a 2.6 overnight rating on ESPN Wednesday, tying Sunday’s United States/Brazil match as the highest rated in the metered markets since 1999.

The overnight is also tied as the second-highest ever for a Women’s World Cup match on ESPN. The current record is a 3.2 overnight for the 1999 United States/Brazil semifinal (3.2).

(This year’s numbers from Sports Business Daily)

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  • H.R. Pufnstuf

    Will the Women’s World Cup Final on Suday get more viewers then the MLB All Star game?

    • Paulsen

      I would be surprised. Maybe it’ll do better than the Home Run Derby.