European soccer leagues post strong opening viewership. Will World Cup bump last?
What happened
Soccer matches from La Liga and the Premier League posted strong viewership to open the 2026-27 season after a successful World Cup this summer. In La Liga on Sunday, Elche CF vs. FC Barcelona averaged 1 million viewers on ABC. That is the most-watched English-language La Liga match ever on ESPN’s networks. The previous day,…
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