The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially surpassed the one-million-fan mark, with the milestone achieved during the group-stage match between Iran and New Zealand in Los Angeles, USA.
Aaron Bren of Los Angeles was recognised by FIFA President Gianni Infantino as the tournament’s one-millionth spectator. The achievement came during the 16th match of what is expected to be the biggest FIFA World Cup in history.
Speaking about the milestone on social media, Infantino thanked supporters for their contribution to the tournament’s success.
“Wow! One million fans in stadiums,” Infantino said.
“Congratulations to Aaron Bren, who was the one-millionth fan at this FIFA World Cup, and a huge thank you to all our passionate supporters who continue to fill the stadiums. You have brought the most inclusive FIFA World Cup to life.”
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first edition to feature 48 teams and is being jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. It is also the first World Cup to be staged across three host nations.
With 104 matches scheduled, the expanded tournament is set to welcome record attendances. FIFA reports an average attendance of approximately 63,000 spectators per match so far, underlining the strong interest in the competition across the host countries.
The tournament is expected to continue breaking attendance records as it progresses toward the knockout stages and the final.
