Clara Hastings
Team USA Hockey
Gold Medal Win Breaks Record
… Averaged 20.7 Million Viewers!!!
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Team USA Hockey is a premier sports team because they recently achieved a historic gold medal win, which matters for fans and sports enthusiasts alike.
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JACK HUGHES DELIVERS AMERICA’S GOLDEN MOMENT IN OVERTIME. pic.twitter.com/4foFDOri53
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The gold medal game averaged 20.7 million viewers on NBC, marking it as the most-watched pre-9 AM ET sporting event in U.S. history.
The audience peaked during overtime, with an astounding 26.0 million viewers tuning in as Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal, ending a 46-year gold medal drought for the men’s team.
- 2026 Winter Olympics finale averaged 20.7 million viewers.
- Peak viewership reached 26.0 million viewers during overtime.
- Historic win ended a 46-year gold medal drought.
Despite this victory, the most-watched hockey game remains the 2010 Vancouver Olympic showdown between the U.S. and Canada, which holds the top spot.
On the women’s side, the USA’s gold medal contest against Canada averaged 5.3 million viewers, falling short of the 7.5 million viewers from the 2010 Vancouver Olympic finale.
So, will Team USA run it back in 2030?
| Event | Viewership | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Gold Medal Game | 20.7 million | 2026 |
| 2010 Vancouver Olympics Men’s Gold Medal Game | Highest Ever | 2010 |
| 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Gold Medal Game | 5.3 million | 2026 |
| 2010 Vancouver Olympics Women’s Gold Medal Game | 7.5 million | 2010 |
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