England’s Euros triumph draws record TV audience of 17m

Audience peaked at 17.4 million viewers, making it the biggest UK television event of the year to date

A peak TV audience of more than 17 million tuned in to watch England's historic win over Germany in the Euro 2022 final, making it the most-watched women's football game in UK television history and the most-watched TV event of the year.

The Lionesses' dramatic 2-1 victory ended England's 56-year wait for a major football trophy and 80% of all TV viewers were watching as the extra-time winner went in at a sold-out Wembley on Sunday night.