CulturePublished: 29 June 2026 at 06:37
World Cup 2026 sets new attendance record
The 2026 World Cup has set a new all-time attendance record for the men's tournament, surpassing the 1994 record, as fans worldwide bring color and fun with creative costumes and traditions.
The 2026 World Cup has set a new all-time attendance record for the men's tournament, surpassing the previous record of 3,587,538 set during the 1994 World Cup. The group stages have just ended, and fans have already brought color and fun to the tournament.
Notable examples include Mexico's duck mascot and Norway's Viking rowers, among many others. Here is a selection of favorite images from fans at matches and watch parties across the globe.
Group breakdown:
- Group A: Czechia, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea
- Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Qatar, Switzerland
- Group C: Brazil, Haiti, Morocco, Scotland
- Group D: Australia, Paraguay, Turkey, United States
- Group E: Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany
- Group F: Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia
- Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
- Group H: Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay
- Group I: France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal
- Group J: Algeria, Austria, Argentina, Jordan
- Group K: Colombia, DR Congo, Portugal, Uzbekistan
- Group L: Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama
Photographs: AP; AFP/Getty Images; EPA; Fifa/Getty Images; Getty Images; Reuters
