23.07.2026 20:50
It was announced that a total of 6,810,966 fans attended the 104 matches played in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, saw many firsts and attracted great interest from fans.
6 MILLION 810 THOUSAND 966 FANS IN 104 MATCHES
In the World Cup, featuring 48 teams for the first time, matches were played across 16 stadiums in 3 countries throughout the tournament. Over 39 days and 104 matches, 308 goals were scored. A record number of spectators watched these matches. A total of 6,810,966 fans attended the World Cup matches in stadiums. This number was reported to be higher than the total of the previous two World Cups combined.
FINAL WAS WATCHED BY OVER 80 THOUSAND FANS
The final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium also saw very high fan attendance. The match, which ended with Spain's 1-0 victory, was watched by a total of 80,663 fans in the stands.
SPAIN EARNED 50 MILLION DOLLARS
FIFA had announced that a total of 871 million dollars in prize money would be distributed before the World Cup. In the World Cup, champion Spain earned 50 million dollars, runner-up Argentina 33 million dollars, third-place England 29 million dollars, and fourth-place France 27 million dollars.