As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them neutralized by authorities, the White House's tournament czar said Monday.

US authorities have seized over 300 unauthorized drones at 2026 FIFA World Cup venues, with four individuals facing federal charges in Texas for airspace

The unauthorized drone was detected outside the FIFA Fan Festival around 7:15 p.m., as the event reached capacity and stopped letting people in.

FBI Director Kash Patel added that special ground-based drone interception teams have been deployed in all 11 US cities hosting the World Cup

As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them neutralized by authorities, the White House's tournament czar…