However majority of those viewers are American, while everyone else in the world could care less. The Superbowl could only reach that amount due to America being a highly developed country and most families own television in order to view it and of course the amount of patriotism in America.

Compared to globally renounced events like the Olympics, FIFA, UEFA Champions League, or The Cricket World Cup, which each have gained viewership from multiple countries, the Superbowl can't really be considered a huge global sporting event.