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Spain's World Cup final victory over Argentina attracted a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and iPlayer. The BBC reported a 64% viewing share and 237 million total streams across the tournament, double the 2022 World Cup.
Analysis of BBC iPlayer viewing figures shows London as the World Cup viewing capital, with 13 of the top 14 postcode areas. Outside London, Manchester leads, while matches involving home nations reveal stark regional divides. Club loyalties also influence viewership.
A peak audience of 16.3 million viewers watched England's dramatic 2-1 victory over DR Congo on BBC TV, with 10.4 million additional streams online. The match was the most-watched BBC moment of the year. England will face Mexico in the last 16 on Monday at 01:00 BST.
