The 2026 FIFA World Cup has established a new all-time attendance record, drawing a total of 3.6 million spectators throughout the tournament, according to CBS News. The figure surpasses the previous record set at the 1994 edition of the competition.

According to CBS News, the tournament — co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico — recorded aggregate attendance figures that exceed those of the 1994 World Cup, which was held exclusively in the United States. The precise margin by which the 1994 record was surpassed has not been further specified in the available source material.

The 2026 edition marked the first World Cup to feature an expanded field of 48 national teams, up from the previous format of 32 participating nations. The increased number of matches played as a result of this expansion is considered a contributing factor to the higher overall attendance figures.

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The previous all-time attendance record had stood since the 1994 World Cup in the United States. The 2026 tournament thereby represents a notable milestone in the history of international association football.