The Women’s European Championship final set a record viewership in the United Kingdom

Posted: 8/1/2022 10:48 AM / Updated 8/1/2022 10:51 AM

England’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany in the Women’s European Cup final on Sunday broke records for UK audiences: 17.4 million people watched the match on TV. The decision was the highest watched women’s football match in British television history and was the most watched television event of the year.

The audience record this year was the transmission of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II’s reign, in June, when 13.4 million people watched the events. “We are incredibly proud to have championed women’s football and are delighted to be able to bring such a special sporting moment to the public,” said Tim Davie, Director General of the BBC.

The attendance at the UEFA Women’s Championship final was also a record when 87,192 fans flocked to the historic Wembley Stadium to watch the match. It was the largest crowd in the history of the Euros, also taking into account men’s football.

With the Euro title, England will be the opponent of the Brazilian national team in the Finalissima, which will put them face to face with the champion of the European Championship and the champion of the Copa America. Until then, the record crowd for women’s football in the UK was achieved in England’s defeat by the United States in the 2019 World Cup semi-final, when 11.7 million people watched the match.

Ella Tone and Chloe Kelly scored England’s goals in their country’s unprecedented European Cup victory. It is the biggest achievement in English football since the men’s team won the World Cup in 1966.