The viewership numbers for soccer games aired in the USA on May 13-19, 2024, are in. While this week coincided with the exciting end to the 2023-24 Premier League season, Liga MX took center stage — to no one's surprise — due to the second leg Clausura semifinals.
Topping the viewership chart is Club America's clash with bitter rivals Guadalajara as Mexico's two biggest teams battled it out for a spot in the final. Nearly 1.35 million average viewers tuned in to Univision to catch this showdown as the Eagles beat Chivas 1-0 to progress to the final round. Meanwhile, an additional 339,00 average viewers opted for TUDN's coverage of the game.
In second place is the other Clausura semifinal: Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey. These two sides faced off on Sunday, with La Máquina progressing to the final despite losing 2-1 at home. This tie also earned over one million average viewers for Univision — 1,079,000, to be precise — and garnered a 0.53 rating.
Wrapping things up was the title-deciding match in the Premier League. Manchester City hosted West Ham on Championship Sunday, the final day of the 2023-24 season. The Cityzens simply needed to beat the Hammers to lift a historic fourth consecutive title, and they did just that, triumphing 3-1 thanks to a Phil Foden brace.
This match earned 847,000 average viewers for NBC as Guardiola's side became the first team in history to win four Premier League trophies in a row. City finished on 91 points, two more than nearest rivals Arsenal (89) who beat Everton 2-1 on the final day in vain.
Check out the most-watched soccer games in the USA for the week of May 13-19, 2024 below.
USA Network
Monday, May 13
English Premier League: Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool at 1:17 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 315,000
Tuesday, May 14
English Premier League: Tottenham 0-2 Manchester City at 2:57 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 434,000
Wednesday, May 15
English Premier League: Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle at 2:57 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 311,000
ESPN Deportes
Monday, May 13
La Liga: Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad at 10:02 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 100,000
Thursday, May 16
La Liga: Almeria 0-2 Barcelona at 3:39 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 117,000
Universo
Wednesday, May 15
Liga MX: Guadalajara 0-0 Club America at 10 p.m ET
Average viewers: 275,000
TUDN
Thursday, May 16
Liga MX: Monterrey 0-1 Cruz Azul at 10:32 p.m ET
Average viewers: 135,000
Saturday, May 18
Liga MX: Club Americaca 1-0 Guadalajara at 9:26 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 339,000
Rating: 0.16
Sunday, May 19
Liga MX: Cruz Azul 1-2 Monterrey at 7:34 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 244,000
Rating: 0.11
Univision
Saturday, May 18
Liga MX: Club America 1-0 Guadalajara at 9:26 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 1,342,000
Rating: 0.6
Sunday, May 19
Liga MX: Cruz Azul 1-2 Monterrey at 7:34 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 1,079,000
Rating: 0.53
NBC
Sunday, May 19
English Premier League: Manchester City 3-1 West Ham at 11 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 847,000
Rating: 0.51
English Premier League: Arsenal 2-1 Everton at 11 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 505,000
Rating: 0.25
FOX
Saturday, May 18
MLS: Nashville 1-1 Atlanta United at 1:30 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 220,000
Rating: 0.14
ION
Saturday, May 18
NWSL: Washington Spirit 4-2 Angel City FC at 7:28 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 168,000
Rating: 0.12
NWSL: KC Current 3-3 Racing Louisville at 9:37 p.m. ET
Average viewers: 121,000
Rating: 0.08
Telemundo
Sunday, May 19
English Premier League: Manchester City 3-1 West Ham at 10:33 a.m. ET
Average viewers: 326,000
Rating: 0.17