Attendance at the FIFA World Cup remains strong despite earlier concerns, according to a Reuters analysis based on FIFA data cited by multiple outlets. Through 44 matches, total attendance exceeds 2.85 million spectators. The average stadium occupancy is reported at about 99.6% full across the matches covered in the analysis. Both sources emphasize that the figures reflect a consistent level of demand inside venues as the tournament progresses, with Americans among those drawn to the event. The reporting frames the outcome as a turnout picture that challenges earlier worries about lower crowds, highlighting the near-capacity nature of stadium attendance during the matches reviewed. The available information focuses on overall ticketed spectators and venue fullness rather than specific incidents, ticketing changes, or country-by-country breakdowns. The figures cited are for the set of matches completed at the time of the analysis, with the total potentially changing as the tournament continues.