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ITV wins World Cup ratings battle with BBC in tournament’s first week

  • England v Croatia got year’s highest UK TV figures

  • BBC opted for more first-pick games in knockout stages

ITV is winning the UK television ratings battle after the first week of the World Cup. Viewing figures obtained by the Guardian from Barb, which measures audience numbers, show the commercial channel had four of the five highest TV audiences, topped by England’s 4-2 win over Croatia.

England’s victory in Dallas attracted a peak audience of 15.4 million on ITV and an average of more than 10 million, the highest UK TV viewing figures of the year.

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Jun 19, 2026 World Cup 2026 ITV BBC

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