The 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game between the Panthers and Cardinals put the MLB and NHL to shame in viewershipThe 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, was one for the ages. Not only that, but the NFL Hall of Fame Game crushed it in the ratings. Additionally, the game also destroyed the MLB and NHL in television viewership, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. It surpassed the most-viewed MLB game this year and all NHL games last season, including the Stanley Cup Finals. Altogether, the Stanley Cup Finals between the Carolina Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights achieved 5.2 million viewers on ESPN/ABC.