Champions League final in Istanbul draws global attention: Ranked among the most-watched sporting events
The Champions League final in Istanbul ranked second among the most-watched sporting events in live broadcasts.
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The 2023 UEFA Champions League final held in Istanbul secured a significant place on the list of sporting events with the highest number of live viewers over the last three years. The final match between Manchester City and Inter was played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium and placed second on the list with 140.4 million live viewers.
Three football matches appeared in the top 5 sporting organizations with the highest number of live viewers. In addition to the Champions League final, the match between Manchester City and Liverpool in the English Premier League during the 2021-2022 season became the third most-watched live sporting event. 94.7 million people watched the contest between the two teams live.
The UEFA Europa League final between the Spanish representative Sevilla and Italy's Roma, played on May 31, 2023, ranked 4th on the list with 47.3 million live viewers.
At the top of this list is the 57th Super Bowl match played last year between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in the American Football League. The Chiefs-Eagles contest, played at State Farm Stadium in the US state of Arizona, reached 145.9 million live viewers, placing it at the top of the list.