DALLAS — More than 1.5 million people in 210 different countries signed up in the first 24 hours of the Visa Presale Draw, according to FIFA.

FIFA officials said most of the applications came from the United States, Mexico and Canada, which makes sense given they will jointly host the 2026 World Cup next summer. The highest sign-ups after that included Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, England, Spain, Portugal and Germany.

“The large number of entries submitted is a testament to the huge amount of excitement sparked across the globe by the FIFA World Cup 26 and the extent to which it’s set to become a watershed in football history,” said FIFA World Cup 26 Chief Operating Officer, Heimo Schirgi.

The Visa Presale Draw will continue to be open until Sept. 19, so that 1.5 million figure should c

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