2026 World Cup Final Sets Highest Israeli TV Ratings in 28 Years
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
The 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain drew a 40.6% TV rating in Israel, the highest in 28 years, surpassing recent finals and second only to 1998.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The 2026 World Cup final reached 40.6% viewership in Israel on Kan broadcaster.
- This is the highest Israeli rating for a World Cup final since 2010.
- The 2022 final had 35.5% viewership, and the 2018 final had 37.2%.
- The 2014 final recorded a 40% rating, close to the 2026 final.
- Only the 1998 final between France and Brazil had a higher rating at 43.8%.
- The 2026 final featured Argentina versus Spain and aired on Sunday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, held on Sunday, achieved a record-breaking television rating in Israel, reaching 40.6% viewership on the Kan public broadcaster. This marks the most-watched World Cup final in Israel since 2010. For comparison, the 2022 final, where Argentina defeated France, garnered 35.5% viewership, while the 2018 final between France and Croatia attracted 37.2%. The 2014 final featuring Germany and Argentina had a 40% rating, and the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands reached 37.1%. The only final in the past 28 years with a higher Israeli viewership was the 1998 match between France and Brazil, which drew 43.8%.
