Final results released by The Nielsen Company show that the Super Bowl matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals was the most watched Super Bowl ever, eclipsing last year’s thriller between New York and New England. The broadcast, which featured a halftime performance by Bruce Springsteen, had an average viewership of 98.7 million viewers.
| RANK | SUPER BOWL | WINNER | LOSER | AVG # OF VIEWERS P2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | 피츠버그 | Arizona | 98,732,000 |
| 2 | 2008 | 뉴욕 | 뉴잉글랜드 | 97,448,000 |
| 3 | 1996 | Dallas | 피츠버그 | 94,080,000 |
| 4 | 2007 | 인디애나폴리스 | 시카고 | 93,184,000 |
| 5 | 1986 | 시카고 | 뉴잉글랜드 | 92,570,000 |
| 6 | 1993 | Dallas | 버팔로 | 90,990,000 |
| 7 | 2006 | 피츠버그 | 시애틀 | 90,745,000 |
| 8 | 1998 | 덴버 | 그린 베이 | 90,000,000 |
| 9 | 1994 | Dallas | 버팔로 | 90,000,000 |
| 10 | 2004 | 뉴잉글랜드 | Carolina | 89,795,000 |
| Source: 2009 The Nielsen Company |
