How many people will watch the 2026 World Cup?

With a record 48 countries participating in the 2026 World Cup, event organizers are expecting massive viewership.

USMNT Sets FIFA World Cup English-Language Telecast Record With 16M Viewers For Win Over Paraguay

Pulisic, Balogun & Co.’s heroics at SoFi made World Cup television history. The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s opening ...

USMNT vs. Paraguay Sets Records With Historic World Cup Viewership Ratings for Opener

Fox Sports announced Saturday a record audience watched the United States Men's National Team's dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday. With a peak audience of nearly 18.9 million, the broadcast ...

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opener Dwarfs Super Bowl 60’s Viewership With A Staggering 1.2 Billion Worldwide Audience

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and it didn’t take the world-renowned tournament long to smash records in North America.
The New York Times

United States’ World Cup win over Paraguay draws nearly 16 million viewers on Fox

Fans in the United States tuned in en masse for the US national team's World Cup opener. Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images The US men’s national team opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a ...

How does World Cup's viewership, tickets and attendance compare to NFL's Super Bowl?

Considering the Super Bowl is just one day and that the World Cup spans longer than a month, the viewership data favors the ...
Daily Express US on MSN

FIFA World Cup ceremony viewers slam commentators for talking over Michael Buble

Viewers were outraged after commentators talked over Michael Bublé's performance at the World Cup opening ceremony on June 12 ...
Irish Star on MSN

Tom Cruise actions during USA national anthem at World Cup leaves viewers 'crying'

Viewers were moved to tears as Tom Cruise appeared alongside David Beckham during the World Cup opening ceremony national ...