USMNT win over Paraguay draws nearly 16 million viewers on Fox

The US men's national team opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay, drawing a combined average of 24.886 million viewers across Fox, Telemundo, and their streaming platforms. Fox alone averaged 15.986 million viewers, peaking at 18.86 million between 10:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET, while Telemundo and its streaming platforms accounted for 8.9 million viewers. The viewership figures signal strong audience demand for the first men's World Cup held on U.S. soil.