FOX Sports Opens FIFA World Cup 2026™ with Record Viewership

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7,186,000 viewers watched Mexico top South Africa 2-0 across FOX, FOX ONE and Tubi

• Most-watched FIFA Men’s World Cup™ Opening Match in English-Language U.S. History
• Most-watched FIFA Men’s World Cup™ non-USMNT Group Stage match in English-Language U.S. History
• Up +150% from the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup™ opening match on FS1 (Qatar-Ecuador on 11/20/22 - 2,877,000 viewers)
• Peak Audience: 9,410,000 viewers from 4:45-5:00 PM ET
• Most-Streamed English-Language Opening Match in FIFA World Cup™ History
• Top Local Markets: San Diego (3.83/21), Austin (3.50/19), Kansas City (3.43/18), Washington DC (3.38/19), West Palm Beach (3.34/14)

3,071,000 viewers watched Korea Republic’s 2-1 win over Czechia on FS1

• Up +144% from FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022™ Group Stage Telecast Average on FS1 (1,259,000 viewers)
• Peak Audience: 3,731,000 viewers from 11:15-11:30 PM ET
• Top Local Markets: Austin (3.18/14), San Diego (2.96/12) Kansas City (2.72/10), San Francisco (2.61/12), Los Angeles (2.54/10)