Most-Watched NCAA Championship Since 2019: Florida vs. Houston
The thrilling matchup between Florida and Houston garnered an impressive viewership as the championship title was decided.
The NCAA championship game featured a thrilling encounter between Florida and Houston, where Florida secured a comeback victory, winning 65-63 and marking their first national title since 2007.
The matchup averaged 18.1 million viewers, which is a 22% increase year-over-year, marking it as the most-watched championship since 2019. Viewership peaked at 21.1 million during the intense final moments.
The overall weekend, which showcased a remarkable Final Four, managed an average viewership of 16.4 million.
“National Championship between Florida and Houston delivers 18.1 million viewers on CBS, capping off the most-watched Final Four weekend since 2017”
— March Madness Men’s Basketball TV @MM_MBB_TV
Having all four No. 1 seeds reach the semifinals this year was notable, and Florida triumphed over Auburn in another close game. The championship also featured star players like Cooper Flagg, a likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick, and Johni Broome, the National Player of the Year runner-up.
