Trump Calls 2026 World Cup the Biggest in History

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become the most-attended tournament in football history, highlighting record-breaking fan turnout across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

.@POTUS on the 2026 World Cup: "I'm proud to report that with more than 6.5M attendees, this has been by far the most attended tournament in history... the total number of spectators exceeds the entire attendance of the last two World Cups combined." 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RSQ9Dsif48

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 17, 2026

Speaking about the tournament's success, Trump said, "I'm proud to report that with more than 6.5 million attendees, this has been by far the most attended tournament in history... the total number of spectators exceeds the entire attendance of the last two World Cups combined."

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The statement underscores the unprecedented scale of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup, which has attracted millions of supporters to stadiums throughout the host nations. The tournament has set new benchmarks for ticket sales, fan engagement and global interest.

The record-breaking tournament concludes Sunday at MetLife Stadium (New York–New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford. Defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will look to capture their fourth FIFA World Cup title when they take on a red-hot Spain side in what promises to be a thrilling final.