Google CEO Sundar Pichai says FIFA 2026 was 'most viewed World Cup ever on YouTube'
YouTube saw over 1.7 billion global viewers watch World Cup videos during the tournament. This made it the platform's most-viewed World Cup ever, reaching new heights. Lifetime views for World Cup content on YouTube now exceed two hundred billion. Creators contributed significantly, generating over two point five billion views with their commentary. Spain won the FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought match ending in extra time.