Zurich (Switzerland), July 27 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 thrilled the world with unforgettable football, record attendances and historic moments on the pitch. Yet behind every goal, celebration and matchday experience was an operational undertaking unlike anything previously attempted in sport.
Across 39 days, the FIFA World Cup 2026 stretched across three countries, 16 Host Cities, 48 Team Base Camps and 645 official sites. Nearly 300,000 accredited personnel supported tournament operations as 1,248 players competed in front of a cumulative stadium attendance of more than 6.8 million fans. What supporters experienced as a seamless celebration of football was underpinned by one of the most extensive logistical and operational mobilisations...