Argentina
We track in real time the mobile data consumption across the 16 stadiums in Mexico, the US, and Canada. Every goal, every selfie, every replay — turned into terabytes.
Argentina
How the network behaves stadium by stadium. Six industry voices, 2h 30m of live analysis.
VENUES · 16



Kansas City · Estados Unidos
73,000
FIFA Capacity





Atlanta · Estados Unidos
England – Argentina
Jul 15, 03:00 PM








The FIFA World Cup is also experienced through the internet, particularly in countries where football is deeply embedded in the national culture. Argentina is one of them. Every time the national team takes the field, fixed broadband traffic in residential networks surges by around 30 per cent. This pattern has been observed in each of Argentina's three group-stage matches.
Since the official opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and up to the match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia that concluded play on Monday, June 15, mobile traffic across the tournament's various venues has exceeded 600 terabytes. The opening match at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium has so far placed the greatest demand on mobile networks, as have the matches that captured the most public attention due to surprising results or goal-filled performances, such as Germany's 7-1 victory over Curaçao.
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