FIFA World Cup 2026 becomes most-attended edition in history
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This year’s World Cup is the largest-ever edition of the quadrennial tournament.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been a unique iteration of the biggest football tournament in the world. The expanded 48-team edition in North America entered the history books by becoming the most-attended edition of the tournament in its 96-year history.
According to figures released by football’s global governing body, the tournament’s total attendance was 3,605,357. This total was reached during the Group E clash between Germany and Ecuador on June 25.
This figure surpassed the previous attendance record of 3,587,538, which was recorded in the 1994 edition, which was also hosted in the USA. The new record was officially displayed on the LED screens at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
“Fifty-six matches in, FIFA World Cup 2026 has already broken the aggregate attendance record for a FIFA World Cup at any stage – the previous record was 3,587,538 at USA 1994,” the organising body said in a statement.
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Single-day attendance record broken
This is not the only attendance record held by the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The four matches on June 16 recorded a combined attendance figure of 281,223. This set a new record for the highest single-day attendance at a World Cup.
The figures came from the following matches: France vs Senegal (80,545), Argentina vs Algeria (69,045), Austria vs Jordan (68,527), and Iraq vs Norway (63,106).
The previous record – 277,070 – was set during four matches in a single day in the 1994 World Cup.
What is the attendance record at FIFA World Cup 2026?
The attendance record is 3,605,357 fans, set during the Germany vs Ecuador Group E clash at MetLife Stadium on June 25, 2026.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.