2026 World Cup Sees Massive Global Viewing Figures
En resumen
- The 2026 World Cup has garnered massive viewing figures globally, with England's match against Croatia drawing 15.4 million on ITV, Brazil's game versus Haiti attracting over 30 million, and Japan's match with Tunisia reaching over 20 million on Nippon TV.
- These figures highlight strong global engagement, though still below the 2022 final's 571 million average.
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Por qué importa
The 2026 World Cup has commenced, generating significant interest among football fans worldwide.
Viewing figures for the 2026 World Cup have been massive so far, with footy-mad audiences lapping up the coverage. England’s victory over Croatia had a peak audience of 15.4 million on ITV, but that was nothing compared to Brazil where more than 30 million people watched as the Seleçao beat Haiti. In Japan, the Samurai Blue drew a crowd of more than 20 million to Nippon TV for their match with Tunisia, while crowds watching the game on their phones flooded across Shibuya Crossing to celebrate a goal (pictured below). Of course, the real blockbuster games are still to come: the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France reached an average live audience of 571 million viewers globally, according to Fifa.
Preguntas abiertas
- What are the total cumulative viewing figures for the tournament so far?
- How do these figures compare to previous World Cups at similar stages?
