TNT says 1.2 million viewers watched the US beat France in the women’s FIBA World Cup final

TNT reported record ratings for the women's FIBA World Cup final, with an average of 1.2 million viewers watching the U.S. defeat France in Germany. This marked the third most-watched women's World Cup game and the highest peak of 1.5 million viewers. The top two most-watched games this year also occurred during this tournament.

TNT's executive vice president and chief content officer, Craig Barry, attributed the success to the alignment of factors, including the growing prominence of women's sports. The U.S. team featured several WNBA stars, such as Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, and Angel Reese. The highest-rated game of the tournament was the U.S. win over Italy, which drew 1.3 million average viewers and peaked at 1.7 million.

The games were broadcast on TNT, as well as on HBO Max, which had its four most-watched women's basketball games. Prior to this World Cup, the best ratings for a tournament game were in the 2022 gold medal match between the U.S. and China, which drew 446,000 viewers on ESPN.