World Cup Record Book

World Cup Attendance Kings

A crowd-size skyline for the men's FIFA World Cup tournaments with the biggest total attendance.

Ranked by total attendance Updated July 19, 2026 Seasonal refresh World Cup Crowd Bowl
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Latest ranking

2026

Total attendance
#1 2026 Canada/Mexico/USA 6.74M
#2 1994 United States 3.59M
#3 2014 Brazil 3.43M
#4 2022 Qatar 3.4M
#5 2006 Germany 3.36M
#6 2010 South Africa 3.18M
#7 2018 Russia 3.03M
#8 1998 France 2.79M
#9 2002 Korea/Japan 2.71M
#10 1990 Italy 2.52M
#11 1986 Mexico 2.39M
#12 1982 Spain 2.11M
#13 1974 West Germany 1.77M
#14 1970 Mexico 1.6M
#15 1966 England 1.56M

Timeline

Key moments

  • 2026

    2026 Canada/Mexico/USA leads total attendance

Notes

Methodology

The adapter ranks men's World Cup tournaments by total reported stadium attendance, including the 2026 total from FIFA match data.

Attendance totals cover completed men's World Cups through 2026. The 104-match 2026 tournament set an all-time record of about 6.74 million spectators.

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