U.S. fetes World Cup success, as soccer buzz grows

TV audience data was not immediately available, but the previous Team USA match against Portugal on Sunday evening drew nearly 25 million viewers—more than the NBA finals or baseball’s World Series, mainstays of the U.S. sporting landscape.

A World Cup game is a one time deal and everyone can unite to cheer for the U.S. no matter what city. NBA Finals and World Series can go up to 7 games with teams most cities could care less about.