World Cup 2026 “The greatest World Cup in history”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the 2026 edition as “the greatest FIFA World Cup in history,” during a reception held at Trump Tower in New York City, praising the major role played by the United States in making the tournament a success.
“This World Cup has exceeded all expectations,” Infantino said. “It is not only the greatest World Cup in history, it is also the greatest humanitarian, social and cultural event the world has ever seen, and we are all part of it.”
The FIFA President expressed his happiness with the numbers recorded before the final match that will bring together Argentina and Spain in New York, New Jersey, noting that there are “7 million people in the stadiums, 10 million in the streets of the United States, Canada and Mexico, and billions in front of television screens.”
The tournament broke all records, as the total crowd attendance in the stadiums reached 6 million and 665 thousand fans, exceeding the total attendance in the 2018 and 2022 editions combined, which amounted to 6 million and 436 thousand fans. It also broke the previous record recorded in the United States version in 1994, which amounted to 3 million and 587 thousand fans.
The tournament recorded an average attendance of 65,351 fans per match, while the occupancy rate of the stands reached 99.7 percent.
For his part, United States President Donald Trump shared this enthusiasm, saying: “This is the largest sporting event, certainly in the entire history of the world. It is impressive.”
Trump added that the tournament, which included 16 additional teams, is “an unprecedented competition, full of excitement and unforgettable moments. It has truly united the world,” expecting it to record the highest viewership in the history of sports, reaching “6 billion viewers” ​​by the final whistle.
Trump concluded by saying: “I would like to congratulate all the teams that participated in the 2026 World Cup, a sporting event that will go down in history.”