ESPN MediaZone — 2010 World Cup Final on ABC: Most-Watched Men’s World Cup Game Ever

Sunday’s 2010 FIFA World Cup Final on ABC – a 1-0 victory by Spain in extra time over the Netherlands – ranks as the most-watched Men’s World Cup game ever among viewers.

The top 10 metered markets for Sunday’s four-hour telecast (including pre- and post-match programming) were:

  1. San Francisco (14.7)
  2. San Diego (13.6)
  3. New York (13.1)
  4. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (12.0)
  5. Washington, D.C. (11.9)
  6. Los Angeles (11.3)
  7. Austin, Texas (10.4)
  8. Seattle-Tacoma (10.0)
  9. Cincinnati (9.5)
  10. Boston (9.1)

Again: welcome, Austin soccer fans! Now, come check out live, local soccer!