France's World Cup elimination draws 20.2 million viewers on M6
The 2026 World Cup semi-final between France and Spain attracted 20.2 million viewers on M6, making it the highest audience since the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. However, France's elimination is likely to increase the channel's financial deficit from this particularly costly tournament.
Key facts
- 20.2 million viewers watched France's elimination by Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on M6.
- This is the best audience since the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics in July 2024.
- France's elimination risks increasing M6's deficit on this World Cup.
- The tournament is described as particularly costly for the channel.
Entities
Institutions
- M6
Locations
- France
- Spain