US-hosted World Cup smashes attendance record as matches roll on
With 60 matches played and 44 to go, the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States (with games in Mexico and Canada) has already set an all-time attendance record, drawing 3,605,357 fans across 11 NFL-stadium venues at 99.7% capacity, surpassing the 1994 mark of 3,587,538; the final tally is expected to rise as the tournament continues.