Champions League Final delivers over 2 million viewers

Univision’s TUDN delivered the highest-rated UEFA Champions League final in five years as 2.05 million viewers tuned in to see German side Bayern München walk away the 2019/2020 champion. The performance caps off a streak that saw TUDN draw the most-viewed Round of 16, Quarter-Final and Semi-Final ever for the property in the United States.

Airing from 3-5 p.m. ET on Univision and TUDN, the match peaked with 2.63 million Total Viewers 2+ and 1.33 million Adults 18-49 from 4:30-5 p.m. ET. The thrilling 1-0 finish is the fourth most-viewed final ever with Total Viewers 2+ regardless of language, and the No. 1 rated on Spanish-language television of all-time with Total Viewers 2+ and Adults 18-49 in the U.S. Compared to 2018/2019, this year’s final saw a +41 percent and +52 percent increase in viewership with Total Viewers 2+ and Adults 18-49, respectively, on Univision’s networks.

“This historic streak reaffirms for us that our big bet on European soccer has paid off as we strengthen our position as the undisputed Home of Soccer. We know our audience and their passion and fervor for world-class soccer is unmatched,” said Juan Carlos Rodriguez, president of Sports, Univision. “We would like to thank UEFA for its leadership in safely resuming the season and commend them for adjusting the format under these unusual circumstances. We are excited to build on these latest milestones and continue to take the UEFA Champions League to all-new heights in the U.S.”

SEE MORE: Schedule of UEFA Champions League games on US TV and streaming

Since the UEFA Champions League restart on August 7, Univision’s TUDN has set the following viewership marks:

Final
• #1 ever in Spanish-Language – Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Averages 2.05 million Total Viewers 2+ and 1.13 million Adults 18-49

Semi-Final
• #1 ever regardless of language – Olympique Lyonnais vs. FC Bayern – 963,000 Total Viewers 2+ and 501,000 Adults 18-49
• #2 ever regardless of language – RB Leipzig vs. Paris St.-Germain – 879,000 Total Viewers 2+

Quarter-Final
• #1 ever regardless of language – Barcelona vs. Bayern – 1.36 million Total Viewers 2+ and 630,000 Adults 18-49
• #2 ever regardless of language – Manchester City vs. Lyon – 1.18 million Total Viewers 2+

Round of 16
• #1 ever regardless of language – FC Barcelona vs. Napoli – 967,000 Total Viewers 2+

Source: Nielsen Fast Nationals, L+SD data