Monday 14 April 2025
On an unmissable day of world-class sporting drama, Sky Sports created its own history by breaking viewership records on Sunday 13 April, delivering its most-watched day ever.
Driven by a packed day of wall-to-wall action, from the Premier League and F1 to tennis, golf, IPL, SPFL and the EFL, Sky Sports reached 7.5 million viewers on linear channels on Sunday, with a record average audience of 1.3 million tuning in between 6am and 2am, marking a record 19% share of total TV viewing, and a 39% share among under-35s - both higher than any terrestrial broadcaster.
The day culminated with Rory McIlroy's historic Masters victory, completing the career Grand Slam in front of a record peak audience of 1.85 million viewers, commanding 37% of total TV viewership.
Sky Sports Managing Director, Jonathan Licht, said: Sunday was a day of unforgettable sporting drama, and a proud day for Sky Sports, as the live action had fans gripped from the morning into the early hours. From Rory's historic win at Augusta to an exciting Bahrain Grand Prix and a packed schedule of football, cricket and tennis - it was a day that had it all. These record-breaking numbers are a testament to the incredible teams who work tirelessly behind-the-scenes to bring unmissable moments to life and showcase the very best in sport across the world.
The historic day of sport featured:
Premier League Super Sunday: Liverpool v West Ham & Newcastle United v Manchester United
EFL Trophy Final: Birmingham City v Peterborough
SPFL: Aberdeen v Rangers
Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart v Werder Bremen & Eintracht Frankfurt v FC Heidenheim 1846
Formula 1: The Bahrain Grand Prix
Major Golf: The Masters
Ladies European Tour Golf: The Investec South African Women's Open
ATP Tennis: Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Netball Super League: Birmingham Panthers v London Pulse
Rugby Super League: Huddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons
IPL Cricket: Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bengaluru & Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians
PSL Cricket: Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars
IndyCar: The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
NRL: Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers
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