World Cup 2026: USMNT draws its most-watched telecast ever during win over Paraguay, averaging close to 16 million viewers

The USMNT defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their first 2026 World Cup group stage match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Friday, June 13, 2026. The four goals scored were the most the US men's team has ever scored in a single World Cup match. The game averaged 15,986,000 viewers across Fox, Fox One, and Tubi, making it the most-watched USMNT telecast ever and the most-watched men's World Cup group stage game in English-language US television history.