2026 World Cup attendance surpasses all-time record with matches ongoing

The 2026 World Cup has set a new attendance record, with 3,605,357 fans attending the first 60 matches. This exceeds the previous record of 3,587,538 fans from the 1994 World Cup. Hosted across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the tournament has recorded a 99.7 percent average capacity so far. The group stage has not yet concluded, with plenty of matches remaining. The final attendance figure is expected to further raise the benchmark for future tournaments.

• 1:07 PMYahoo Sports — With 44 matches to go, the 2026 World Cup as already set an all-time attendance record