RTÉ has said that from June 11-28th FIFA World Cup matches broadcast on RTÉ Player accumulated 9.2 million streams, already surpassing the total streaming figure recorded during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
During the same time period, FIFA World Cup matches had a total 1-minute reach of 2.9 million unique individuals on RTÉ2 and RTÉ2+1.
The standout fixture of the tournament so far was England v Croatia on June 17th, which drew an average television audience of 615,000 viewers and achieved an impressive 51 per cent audience share on RTÉ2.
The match also drew a significant audience on RTÉ Player, attracting an additional 404,000 streams, making it the most-streamed match of the tournament to date.
Other top-performing fixtures included England v Ghana, which reached an estimated 500,000 viewers and secured a 43 per cent share on RTÉ2 with an additional 334,000 streams on RTÉ Player.
In comparison, Mexico v South Africa attracted 484,000 viewers and a 41 per cent share on RTÉ2 with an additional 364,000 streams on RTÉ Player.
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Matches featuring major football nations, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and England, all delivered strong audiences throughout the group stages.
On RTÉ Sport Online and on RTÉ Sport social channels, there are 23 million video views across all social platforms to date.
This includes over 4 million views of highlights and analysis on the RTÉ Sport YouTube page.
On RTÉ Radio 1, Marie Crowe and Jacqui Hurley continue to bring you all the action from North America on Inside Sport, while Saturday Sport and Sunday Sport also carry analysis and news from the tournament.
