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Average TV viewership of The Stanley Cup in the United States from 2008 to 2026 (in millions)

Characteristic	Average TV viewership in millions
2026	5
2025	2.5
2024	4.2
2023	2.6
2022	4.59
2021	2.43
2020	2.15
2019	5.33
2018	4.8
2017	4.7
2016	3.9
2015	5.6
2014	5
2013	5.8
2012	3.01
2011	4.6
2010	5.2
2009	4.9
2008	4.6

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June 2026

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United States

Survey time period

2008 to 2026

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Figures prior to 2026 come from earlier articles.

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The Stanley Cup Finals is a championship series in the National Hockey League (NHL) that determines the Stanley Cup winner. In 2026, the average TV viewership was five million per game in the United States. The previous year, in 2025, average TV viewership in the U.S. amounted to 2.5 million.

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