America’s World Cup
A premium hardcover that captures the biggest, boldest summer in soccer history. 160 pages of the records, the fans, and the party that took over America.
Summer 2026
The biggest party the world’s game has ever thrown.
4.6 million strong
The best-attended World Cup ever: 64,500 a match, with 99.7% of every seat filled.
Team USA’s moment
50 million tuned in for the Round of 16 against Belgium, the biggest non-NFL audience this century.
A 250th-birthday summer
The world landed on America’s Fourth of July, and the fireworks never stopped.
The world’s game, our backyard
Messi, Kane and every giant of the sport under American lights.
Collector’s edition hardcover
Built to live on your shelf for decades.
Every chapter of the tournament, from record crowds coast to coast through Team USA’s run to the stars who lit up American stadiums, in photos and stories from USA TODAY Sports. Printed on premium matte stock in North America.
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Inside the book
The whole summer, shot from the stands and the sideline.
The American response to the 2026 FIFA World Cup broke records and turned the tournament into the largest football party ever held. Even after the U.S. Men's National Team fell to Belgium in the Round of 16, the fever never broke. Fans kept packing stadiums, adopting new teams and throwing themselves into the whole global spectacle.
Here's what made it stand out:
History-making attendance
The tournament broke the all-time FIFA World Cup attendance record during the group stage, drawing more than 4.6 million spectators. Matches averaged over 64,500 fans and filled seats to 99.7% capacity. Giant venues like SoFi Stadium and AT&T Stadium stunned visitors with their scale and tailgating culture.
Blockbuster viewership
More than 50 million people watched Team USA's final match against Belgium, the most-watched non-NFL sporting event in the U.S. this century. Fox and Telemundo posted record group-stage numbers, proving fans tuned in even for games without the home team.
The country of yes
International tourists flooded social media marveling at American life, from huge food portions to massive supermarkets. Visitors from Europe and South America kept remarking on how friendly and helpful everyday Americans were. And with the tournament landing on the country's 250th anniversary, fans got a front-row seat to Fourth of July fireworks and nonstop celebration.
The records, the road trips, and the roar of 4.6 million fans live on in these pages.
Hundreds of photographs and stories from USA TODAY Sports photographers and writers.
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