How Many are Expected to Attend 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Anonymous (not verified), May 7, 2026

From Front Office Sports

ONE BIG FIG

The World Will Be Watching

A man jogs around the track at Jack Curtis Stadium in Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, after an appearance by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on May 6, 2026. Sherrill announced a $5 million initiative to bring 2026 World Cup festivities to communities across the state.

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6.5 million

The number of people Bank of America forecasts to attend the 104 matches of the FIFA men’s World Cup across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The figure is set to surpass the 3.6 million record set at the 1994 men’s FIFA World Cup in the U.S., according to the Bank of America note. The bank’s analysts note that the tournament, which kicks off next month, will be “the largest sporting event ever staged.”

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