
FBI Seizes Over 300 Drones at World Cup Venues: City-by-City Data Reveals Who's Really Getting Caught
Within just 10 days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off in the United States, the FBI had intercepted more than 300 unauthorized drones near host-city venues. Los Angeles logged 34 seizures, Dallas 39, Philadelphia 42, and New Jersey 6. Violators face fines up to $100,000 and criminal prosecution, but the data suggests most of those caught are uninformed hobbyists rather than genuine security threats.
Source: DroneXL








