Wimbledon broke attendance record despite World Cup clash

LONDON, July 29 : Wimbledon enjoyed a record attendance and generated nearly 5 billion social media "impressions" despite competition from the soccer World Cup, the All England Club said on Wednesday.A cumulative 550,151 fans passed through the gates during the fortnight, slightly up on 2025, with many purchasing tickets on the day via Wimbledon's famous queue.Daily attendance records were set on three separate days during the championships.Organisers credited the bumper figures to the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019 and the unexpected semi-final run of British wildcard Arthur Fery, which helped offset potential viewer losses to the World Cup. The tournament's commercial appeal was evident in retail figures, with a record 117,995 hats sold across the fortnight.Broadcasting numbers wer