Soccer Surges as World Cup Breaks U.S. Records | Entertainment and Celebrity News

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is exploding on U.S. TV, smashing records left and right. Spain vs. France’s semifinal drew 11.46 million viewers on Fox — the most-watched men’s World Cup semifinal ever on English-language TV — peaking at 15.5 million. Even more insane? The next semifinal could break that. The U.S. vs. Belgium match already pulled in 33 million, the biggest soccer broadcast in U.S. history. Telemundo’s Spanish-language coverage is also crushing it, with Mexico vs. England becoming its most-watched telecast ever. This isn’t a fluke — soccer’s American surge is real, and this tournament is the catalyst. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54e3261b991d2573