World Cup 2026 creates record fever

The 2026 World Cup is expected to set an unprecedented commercial record in history as ticket sales explode beyond any previous World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup is expected to welcome record crowds.

During the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA confirmed that one million tickets had been purchased by fans in 212 countries in the first phase of sales alone, a figure that far exceeded the same period for the 2022 and 2018 World Cups and set the fastest sales rate ever recorded by the world football body.

Demand is particularly strong in the US market, which is the main host country, with matches in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Miami consistently among the top early bird bookings.

The 2026 tournament, taking place in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the largest and most complex World Cup to stage. The sheer number of stadiums, the modern inter-regional transportation system and the enormous capacity of NFL stadiums provide an unprecedented space for FIFA to maximize ticket sales.

The surge in demand is explained by a number of factors: the return of the World Cup to North America after 32 years, the increase in the number of participating teams to 48, making it easier for immigrant communities from many countries to support their favorite teams, and the massive media coverage around the world.

FIFA expects ticket sales to continue to rise as the next distribution rounds open in 2026. With the current heat, the 2026 World Cup is likely to become the tournament with the largest live audience in history, breaking the record of 3.6 million attendances at the 1994 World Cup.

This is considered an unexpected commercial signal, affirming the increasingly strong attraction of the biggest football festival on the planet when expanding to a multinational model and the number of participating teams.

Source: https://znews.vn/world-cup-2026-tao-con-sot-ky-luc-post1609169.html