The 50 Most-Watched Sporting Events of 2016

Past the halfway point of 2016, here is a look at the top sporting events of the year through July 13, according to Sports Media Watch.

The 50 Most-Watched Sporting Events of 2016

1. Super Bowl 50 (Broncos/Panthers)

Robert Beck

111.86 million viewers (CBS)

2. AFC Championship (Patriots/Broncos)

Jeff Haynes

53.3 million viewers (CBS)

3. NFC Championship (Cardinals/Panthers)

Chris Keane

45.74 million viewers (FOX)

4. AFC Divisional Playoff (Steelers/Broncos)

Robert Beck

42.95 million viewers (CBS)

5. NFC Wild Card Playoff (Packers/Redskins)

Simon Bruty

38.85 million viewers (FOX)

6. NFC Divisional Playoff (Seahawks/Panthers)

Chris Keane

36.7 million viewers (FOX)

7. NFC Wild Card Playoff (Seahawks/Vikings)

Tom Lynn

35.3 million viewers (NBC)

8. NFC Divisional Playoff (Packers/Cardinals)

John W. McDonough

33.73 million viewers (NBC)

9. AFC Divisional Playoff (Chiefs/Patriots)

Winslow Townson

31.5 million viewers (CBS)

10. AFC Wild Card Playoff (Steelers/Bengals)

Fred Vuich

31.23 million viewers (CBS)

11. NBA Finals Game 7 (Cavaliers/Warriors)

Greg Nelson

31.02 million viewers (ABC)

12. CFP National Championship (Alabama/Clemson)

John W. McDonough

26.18 million viewers (ESPN Megacast)

13. AFC Wild Card Playoff (Chiefs/Texans)

Robert Beck

25.42 million viewers (ABC, ESPN)

14. NFL Week 17 SNF (Vikings/Packers)

Tom Lynn

24.29 million viewers (NBC)

15. NFL Week 17 Regional Action (National Window)

Ross D. Franklin/AP

20.88 million viewers (FOX)

16. NBA Finals Game 6 (Warriors/Cavaliers)

Greg Nelson

20.7 million viewers (ABC)

17. NBA Finals Game 5 (Cavaliers/Warriors)

Greg Nelson

20.53 million viewers (ABC)

18. NBA Finals Game 1 (Cavaliers/Warriors)

Greg Nelson

19.2 million viewers (ABC)

19. NFL Week 17 Regional Action (National Window)

Jack Dempsey/AP

18.96 million viewers (CBS)

20. NCAA Men's Basketball Championship (Villanova/UNC)

Greg Nelson

17.75 million viewers (TBS, TNT, TruTV)

21. NFL Week 17 Regional Action (Regional Window)

Brett Carlsen/Getty Images

17.55 million viewers (CBS)

22. NBA Finals Game 2 (Cavaliers/Warriors)

John W. McDonough

17.49 million viewers (ABC)

23. NBA Finals Game 4 (Warriors/Cavaliers)

Greg Nelson

16.57 million viewers (ABC)

24. NBA Finals Game 3 (Warriors/Cavaliers)

Greg Nelson

16.47 million viewers (ABC)

25. NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7 (Thunder/Warriors)

John W. McDonough

16 million viewers (TNT)

26. Kentucky Derby (Race Segment)

Heinz Kluetmeier

15.53 million viewers (NBC)

27. Rose Bowl (Stanford/Iowa)

Robert Beck

13.55 million viewers (ESPN)

28. NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four (UNC/Syracuse)

Greg Nelson

12.94 million viewers (TBS, TNT, TruTV)

29. The Masters (Final Round)

Fred Vuich

12.4 million viewers (CBS)

30. NCAA Men's Basketball Elite Eight (Villanova/Kansas)

Greg Nelson

11.56 million viewers (CBS)

31. Daytona 500 (NASCAR Sprint Cup)

Chris Graythen/Getty Images

11.36 million viewers (FOX)

32. NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6 (Warriors/Thunder)

Greg Nelson

10.81 million viewers (TNT)

33. NCAA Men's Basketball Second Round (Kentucky/Indiana)

Jeff Haynes

10.49 million viewers (CBS)

34. NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four (Villanova/Oklahoma)

John W. McDonough

10.45 million viewers (TBS, TNT, TruTV)

35. NCAA Men's Basketball Elite Eight (UNC/Notre Dame)

Chris Keane

10.11 million viewers (TBS)

36. NBA Western Conference Finals Game 5 (Thunder/Warriors)

John W. McDonough

10 million viewers (TNT)

37. Copa America Final (Chile/Argentina)

Simon Bruty

9.8 million viewers (UNI, FS1)

38. Fiesta Bowl (Ohio St./Notre Dame)

Khris Hale/Icon Sportswire

9.76 million viewers (ESPN)

39. Preakness Stakes (Race Segment)

Laura Heald

9.41 million viewers (NBC)

40. Sugar Bowl (Ole Miss/Oklahoma State)

Chris Graythen/Getty Images

8.94 million viewers (ABC)

41. Citrus Bowl (Michigan/Florida)

Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images

8.76 million viewers (ABC)

42. MLB All-Star Game

Jae C. Hong/AP

8.71 million viewers (FOX)

43. NBA Western Conference Finals Game 1 (Thunder/Warriors)

John W. McDonough

8.71 million viewers (TNT)

44. NBA Western Conference Finals Game 4 (Warriors/Thunder)

Greg Nelson

8.63 million viewers (TNT)

45. Women’s Gymnastics (U.S. Olympic Trials)

Donald Miralle

8.58 million viewers (NBC)

46. NCAA Men's Basketball Second Round (Notre Dame/Stephen F. Austin)

Elsa/Getty Images

8.39 million viewers (CBS)

47. NFL Draft (First Round)

Tom Lynn

8.33 million viewers (ESPN, NFLN)

48. NCAA Men's Basketball Second Round (Oklahoma/VCU)

Greg Nelson

8.26 million viewers (CBS)

49. NCAA Men's Basketball Second Round (Duke/Yale)

Lance King/Getty Images

8.12 million viewers (CBS)

50. Copa America Semifinal (Argentina/USA)

Shaun Clark/Getty Images

8.09 million viewers (UNI, FS1)