World Cup Smashes Early Attendance and TV Marks

World Cup, United States, Mexico, Canada
17 June 2026

The 2026 World Cup has passed 1.5 million match spectators through June 17, while host-nation openers delivered major TV audiences across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The United States’ Paraguay match drew a reported 27.5 million viewers.

The figures show strong early momentum despite earlier concerns over pricing, travel and empty seats. With all three co-hosts still central to the group-stage story, FIFA could see more attendance and broadcast records fall before the knockout rounds.