FIFA: Record 4.6 million spectators attend 2026 World Cup group stage

Published Jun 29, 09:28 AM UTC

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FIFA announced on Sunday evening that the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has drawn over 4.6 million spectators, far surpassing the previous record of 3,587,538 set during the entire 1994 World Cup in the United States. A total of 4,644,549 people attended the 72 first-round matches, averaging 64,508 per game with a 99.7% seat fill rate. June 25 recorded the highest daily attendance in tournament history at 426,834 spectators across six matches. Eight matches attracted crowds of 80,000 or more. The most in-demand matchups were Portugal-Colombia, Mexico-South Korea, and the July 19 final. The top ticket-purchasing nations were the United States, Canada, Mexico, England, Germany, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and France.

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The group stage of the 2026 World Cup has drawn more than 4.6 million spectators to stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, FIFA announced this Sunday evening.

According to the governing body, 4,644,549 people filled the stands during the 72 first-round matches, already far surpassing the previous tournament record of 3,587,538 set during the 1994 World Cup—also held in the United States.

Key attendance figures include:

Average attendance: 64,508 per match
Stadium fill rate: 99.7% of available seats
Highest single-day attendance: 426,834 spectators on June 25, a new tournament record (six matches played that day)
Matches with 80,000+ spectators: 8

Top-Selling Matches

FIFA reported that the most in-demand matchups at the box office were:

Portugal vs. Colombia (0-0)
Mexico vs. South Korea (1-0)
The final, scheduled for July 19

Nations with Highest Ticket Purchases

According to FIFA, the countries that purchased the most tickets for the tournament are:

United States
Canada
Mexico
England
Germany
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina
France

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Original headline: Déjà une affluence record : plus de 4,6 millions de spectateurs recensés pendant la phase de groupes de la Coupe du monde

Original language: FR-FR

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