24.06.2026

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Global Fans Unite to Celebrate the Thrills of the 2026 World Cup

Screen epics: World Cup 2026 viewing parties around the globe – in pictures

Jordanian football fans gather at the second-century Roman amphitheatre in the capital, Amman, to watch their national team’s group match against Algeria.

Bosnia and Herzegovina fans in Sarajevo celebrate with flares after Jovo Lukic scored their first goal against Canada.

Locals in Kumrovec, northern Croatia, watch a projection of the match between England and Croatia on a barn wall.

In the southern Gaza Strip, former Palestinian football player Fadi Al-Arawi watches a 2026 World Cup match streamed on a laptop alongside others in Khan Younis.

Football fans at a church in Bad Cannstatt, Stuttgart, Germany, watch the Group E match between Germany and Curacao.

Argentina fans in Dhaka watch the match between Argentina and Algeria on a giant screen.

People attend a watch party for the game between USA and Paraguay at Intrepid Museum in New York.

Turkish fans at the historic Yedikule fortress in Istanbul revel while watching a giant screen of the Group D match between Australia and Turkey.

Iranian fans at at Tehran Book Garden in Tehran watching the match between Iran and New Zealand.

England fans at Boxpark in Wembley, London, react as they watch the match against Ghana.

USA fans on the waterfront in Seattle watching the nation’s match against Paraguay on a big screen.

Haitian fans perched in a tree in Port-au-Prince watching the match between Scotland and Haiti.

South Korean fans at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul react as they watch the match between South Korea and Mexico on big screens.

A watch party at the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar for the World Cup Group I match between Senegal and France.

People at Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, Japan, celebrate Japan’s victory over Tunisia.

A drone view shows fans in kayaks and canoes in at Olympic Island in Toronto, Canada, watching the match between Germany and Côte d'Ivoire.

A family in Vereeniging, South Africa, watches a match on the opening day of the tournament.

USA supporters at the fan zone in Washington as they watch their nation’s match against Paraguay.

Australian fans watching on large screens in a park in Sydney as their team play USA.

Swimmers in pool at the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas watching a live broadcast of a World Cup match between USA and Australia.

Scotland fans at The Hydro in Glasgow as they watch their nation’s match with Morocco.

The 2026 World Cup has captivated audiences around the globe, with extraordinary viewership numbers reported from several countries. While England’s match against Croatia peaked at 15.4 million viewers on ITV, this figure pales in comparison to Brazil’s remarkable audience of over 30 million during their victory against Haiti. In Japan, the Samurai Blue drew more than 20 million fans on Nippon TV as they faced Tunisia, with celebrations erupting on Shibuya Crossing following a goal.

As the tournament unfolds, excitement continues to mount for the thrilling matches ahead. The previous World Cup final, which showcased Argentina against France, attracted an astonishing average live audience of 571 million viewers worldwide, according to FIFA.