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CBS Sports touts most-watched UEFA Champions League semifinal, with peak U.S. audience of 1.735 million viewers in extra time

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<p>Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semifinal between Inter Milan and Barcelona on CBS attracted an average of 1.278 million viewers, setting a U.S. record for the most-watched non-final Champions League match in English.</p><p>Viewership peaked during extra time with 1.735 million viewers tuning in to watch the thrilling conclusion between the two European giants as Inter reached their second Champions League final in three years.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">CBS Sports Delivers the Most-Watched UEFA Champions League Semifinal Match in U.S. English Language TV History <a href="https://t.co/JwST7mK2Bu">pic.twitter.com/JwST7mK2Bu</a></p>— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGang/status/1920524397326053768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT CBS SPORTS POSTED

<p>This record viewership represents a significant 24 percent increase over to last year's comparable semifinal match. The unprecedented viewership figures come at a time when soccer continues its rapid growth in the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>CBS Sports will look to build on the record viewership in the Champions League final on May 31, as Inter take on PSG in Munich.</p>

WHAT’S NEXT?

CBS Sports touts most-watched UEFA Champions League semifinal, with peak U.S. audience of 1.735 million viewers in extra time | Goal.com

CBS Sports has set a new milestone as the semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona became the most-watched in television history

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