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FIFA's official social media announced that the United States has become the host country with the highest cumulative live audience in World Cup history, totaling 8,008,212 fans. This figure combines attendance from the 1994 US World Cup and the US-hosted matches of the 2026 World Cup, which is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The total attendance for the 2026 edition has already surpassed the previous record of 3,587,538 set by the 1994 US World Cup. The announcement was made via FIFA's official account on X (formerly Twitter) and reported by Hupu Football News.
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Hupu Football News — July 5
FIFA’s official social media account has announced that the United States has become the host country with the highest cumulative live attendance in World Cup history.
According to FIFA’s post, 8,008,212 fans have watched World Cup matches live in the United States. This figure represents the total cumulative live attendance for:
- The 1994 FIFA World Cup (hosted by the US)
- US-hosted matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
With this total, the United States has set a record for the highest cumulative attendance for matches held within a single country in World Cup history.
The 2026 World Cup is jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The total attendance for this edition of the tournament has already surpassed the previous record of 3,587,538, set by the 1994 US World Cup.
Source: X
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