2026 World Cup: cumulative attendance reaches 3,605,357 as of 26 June, setting all-time tournament record

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No World Cup has ever attracted as many spectators as the 2026 edition - ©  FIFA

A total of 3,605,357 spectators attended the first 58 group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a new all-time attendance record for the tournament, FIFA, the competition’s organiser, announced on 26...

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No World Cup has ever attracted as many spectators as the 2026 edition - ©  FIFA

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