The 2026 World Cup is just 100 days away, showcasing soccer’s immense global reach, with a potential audience of 550 million for the upcoming Copa del Rey match between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona. However, this figure pales in comparison to the most-watched soccer matches, where two El Clásicos reached 650 million viewers each. The World Cup final remains unparalleled, drawing 1.5 billion viewers for the 2022 match between Argentina and France. Notably, the top seven most-watched soccer games worldwide are all World Cup finals.
