Sounders FC TV Ratings

Posted by Mike on April 28, 2009 · Under Random · View Comments 

tvWe know that Sounders FC are doing well at the ticket office selling out the soccer-configured Qwest Field for the first 9 games of the 2009 MLS Season.

Well, the Sounders are doing well on TV as well. Amazing actually. According to Glenn Davis, the live broadcast of last Saturday’s match got a rating of 4.1. That equates to over 73,000 households and close to 183,000 viewers.

The replay recorded a strong 1.5 rating.

According to Davis, that means Sounders FC reached 116,025 homes and 290,062 people in the the Seattle TV Market. VERY IMPRESSIVE!

  • JonC

    Whoa- this is HUGE!

    What are the normal numbers on ESPN?

  • soundersfootblogger

    espn’s average viewership for NATIONAL screenings is about the same.

    Year
    No. of telecasts
    Avg. rating
    No. of viewers
    2008
    26
    0.2
    253,000
    2007
    25
    0.2
    289,000
    2006
    21
    0.2
    263,000

    tried to find what the opening match was, but couldn’t seem to track that down

  • billy

    oh baby. didnt see that coming. no doubt, this will be used as further argument to open the upper bowl. im still unsure though.

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