Fox’s “Summer of Soccer” is off to a hot start.
The network capitalized off of a thrilling win by the U.S. Men’s National Team over Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. According to Fox Sports PR, the USMNT’s win in penalty kicks averaged 1.9 million viewers on the Fox broadcast network. It was the most-watched Gold Cup match on English-language television in history, excluding Gold Cup Finals.
The @USMNT‘s 4-3 penalty-kicks win vs. Costa Rica in the @GoldCup Quarterfinals was the most-watched non-final #GoldCup match in English-language U.S. history with 1.9 million viewers on FOX. 🇺🇸⚽️📈 pic.twitter.com/e5RSpdQ22f
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) July 1, 2025
Sunday’s win by the Stars and Stripes was up 36% compared with the USMNT’s 2023 Gold Cup quarterfinal against Canada, which averaged 1.4 million viewers on FS1. The game peaked with an audience of 2.83 million viewers during penalty kicks, when U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese saved three shots to send the Americans onto the semis.
Fox has shown a substantial commitment to international soccer competitions in recent years, especially over the summer. The network will begin airing the UEFA Women’s Euros for the first time starting Wednesday, and has set aside a record 19 match windows for its broadcast channel during the tournament.
As for the Gold Cup, Wednesday night’s two semifinals will air on FS1, while the final is scheduled for this upcoming Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on Fox.
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