At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new world record for stadium attendance in one day was set.
According to current FIFA data, a total of 281 thousand 223 spectators reached the football stadium in the 4 mega matches of June 16.
This attendance is a new record in the history of the World Cup of Football for the highest number of spectators in 1 day, the record of 277 thousand and 70 spectators was already recorded in the World Cup in 1994.
According to the data, France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway, Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan set records in matches.
In the first 6 days of the FIFA World Cup 2026, 13 thousand 9 thousand 652 fans arrived at the stadium to watch the matches, thus the participation rate for each match was 65 thousand 483.
According to the data, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on its way to an all-time attendance record, with 3.5 million spectators watching the matches at the 1994 World Cup.
According to FIFA officials, if the current pace is maintained, a new attendance record could be set by the end of the group stage.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that June 16, 2026 has become a memorable day in the history of the World Cup, the fans have created color, excitement and a memorable atmosphere in the tournament.
The FIFA president added that the 2026 World Cup is a reflection of football’s popularity around the world, with demand for tickets still high, and fans should check availability regularly.
According to FIFA officials, the income of the World Cup is used for the development of men’s, women’s and youth football in the world.
