A competition

Newcastle United FC v Aston Villa FC, Premier League, 17 October 2026

3 people were read far more than usual in the days before and after.

3 people also read more around this time

Ordered by how far each rose above their own usual readership, not by fame.

The rise showed up in the Wikipedia editions in English, Japanese and French. Languages, not countries.

70 days have to pass before we can say whether a rise lasted. 3 of these have not had them yet.

3 of these rose at the same time, without our being able to tie them to this.

Readers a day, all 3 people, 21 days3 October 2026 to 23 October 2026

29,779 at the peak

17 October 2026

This is readers, added together. It is not what the people above are ordered by.