Ratings and viewership soared for the Euro 2012 soccer tournament on ESPN.
The complete Euro 2012 tournament averaged a 0.9 U.S. rating and 1.300 million viewers on ESPN and ESPN2, up 50% in ratings and 51% in viewership from coverage on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC in 2008 (0.6, 859K).
New York (2.1) led all markets for the tournament, with Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (2.0), Providence, RI (1.7), Los Angeles (1.5), and the Bay Area (1.4) rounding out the top five.
Spanish-language coverage of the tournament on ESPN Deportes averaged 324,000 viewers. ESPN Deportes aired four fewer matches than ESPN/ESPN2.
During the knockout stage (quarterfinals, semifinals and final), six of the seven matches on ESPN/ESPN2 had increases compared to 2008, and five of the seven were up double-digits.
Ratings/Viewership For Euro 2012 Knockout Stage
With comparisons to 2008
| Round | Match | Rating | vs. ’08 | Viewers (000) | vs. ’08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarters | Czech Republic/Portugal |
0.9
|
19%
|
1,238
|
12%
|
| Germany/Greece |
1.0
|
48%
|
1,446
|
50%
|
|
| Spain/France |
1.1
|
-8%
|
1,758
|
-4%
|
|
| Italy/England |
1.8
|
50%
|
2,968
|
55%
|
|
| Semis | Spain/Portugal |
1.3
|
38%
|
1,952
|
41%
|
| Germany/Italy |
1.3
|
50%
|
1,851
|
51%
|
|
| Final | Spain/Italy |
2.4
|
4%
|
4,068
|
8%
|
(Tournament averages from ESPN Media Zone)
