The 2026 World Cup ended with Spain on top of the world and with impressive performances on the stands. Hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the event drew a total of 6,810,966 spectators over 104 games, recording the largest total attendance in the history of the institution.

At an average level per matchthe 2026 World Cup ranked second all-time, with 65,490 viewers. The only organization that remains higher it is that of the United States in 1994, when the average had reached 68,991 fans in 52 games.

In third place on the relevant list is the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 with 53,592 spectators per match, followed by Qatar in 2022 with 53,191 and Germany in 2006 with 52,491. The figures highlight the great difference presented by this year’s event compared to the immediately preceding tournaments.

OR greater attendance of the 2026 World Cup was noted in the historical “Aztec” of his city of Mexicowith 80,824 viewers. Despite the impressive number, the absolute record for a match remains that of 1950 at the Maracana, when 173,850 spectators were recorded in the match between Brazil and Uruguay.

The expansion of the tournament to 48 teams and 104 matches led to an unprecedented total attendance, without significantly reducing the average. The 2026 World Cup failed to surpass the performance of 1994, but confirmed that North America remains one of the strongest markets for world football.