This weekend was probably the most watched in Sky Sports activities historical past as 8.8 million viewers tuned in to an unmissable line-up of dwell leisure together with an historic Ryder Cup, motion from the Premier League, EFL, WSL, SPFL and Bundesliga in addition to rugby league, tennis and NFL.
Central to the weekend was the 2025 Ryder Cup which created historical past on and off the course with a record-breaking 5 million viewers tuning in to look at Workforce Europe edge out Workforce USA throughout the three days of the event. Common viewing of this yr’s thrilling showdown throughout Sky Sports activities Golf and Sky Sports activities Major Occasion was up 45% on the 2023 Ryder Cup.
On Sunday night, one in 4 TV viewers have been watching the dramatic finish to the singles, together with greater than 40% of under-35s. The viewers peak simply after 10pm for the nail-biting finale was the very best ever for golf on Sky Sports activities, eclipsing the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah and Rory McIlroy’s Masters win in April, which stays Sky Sports activities’ most-watched single day.
Ryder Cup curiosity prolonged past linear as Sky Sports activities social channels generated 55 million whole views throughout all platforms, up 66% from 2023. Digital engagement noticed 12.4 million web page views throughout Ryder Cup week on the Sky Sports activities app and skysports.com, and the Sky Sports activities Golf podcast topped the trending chart on Apple Podcasts over the weekend.
Chief Sports activities Officer, Jonathan Licht, stated: “The Ryder Cup weekend at all times delivers excessive drama and this yr was no exception with extraordinary twists and historic victory for Workforce Europe. Report audiences tuned in to look at the thrilling motion from Bethpage Black, and the Premier League, WSL, Championship, Tremendous League, NFL and extra. The outcomes we have seen throughout linear, social, and digital this weekend present how the most important sporting occasions actually are the very best of leisure, and the distinctive groups at Sky Sports activities assist make them actually unmissable for followers.”
Central to the weekend was the 2025 Ryder Cup which created historical past on and off the course with a record-breaking 5 million viewers tuning in
Occasions on Sky Sports activities throughout that weekend included:
Saturday 27 September
Ryder Cup: Day 2Premier League: Nottingham Forest v Sunderland, Spurs v WolvesChampionship: Coventry Metropolis v Birmingham Metropolis, Wrexham v Derby CountyWSL: Arsenal Ladies v Aston Villa WomenBundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach v Eintracht FrankfurtSuper League: Leeds Rhinos v St HelensWTA Tour: China OpenATP Tour: Japan Open
Sunday 28 September
Ryder Cup: Day 3Premier League: Aston Villa v Fulham, Newcastle United v ArsenalSPFL: Livingston v RangersWSL: Liverpool Ladies v Man Utd Ladies, Man Metropolis Ladies v London Metropolis LionessesWTA Tour: China OpenATP Tour: Japan OpenNFL: Pittsburgh Steelers v Minnesota Vikings (NFL Dublin), Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons v Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams v Indianapolis Colts, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens
