US EditionClub World Cup Crowds Have Wildly Fluctuated, From Swathes of Empty Seats to 'Hostile' Atmospheres
- Many fans did not attend the games, leading to a very low turnout, described as "almost empty" by observers.
- Three games in the opening week of the Club World Cup had attendance of less than 10,000 fans.
- Despite low attendance, crowds still gathered in Miami during the Florida Panthers' games in the Stanley Cup Final.
- The tournament's opening week has been characterized by wildly fluctuating attendances across different locations.
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Club World Cup crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to 'hostile' atmospheres
The opening week for the monthlong Club World Cup has seen some wildly fluctuating attendances across the United States.
The crowd has been let down during several of the opening matches of the Club World Cup. This despite ticket prices being dumped – significantly. “The sight of almost 50,000 empty seats must be embarrassing for Fifa,” says BBC Sports' Phil McNulty.
As the initial whistle approached, it was clear: the fans were not coming. The World Cup of Clubs, the new football tournament that has been promoted with fanfare as the competition that would give a boost to the most popular sport in the world.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – a tournament expected to elevate club football – is making experts wary of the reality: hundreds of thousands of empty seats in the stands.
The United States is not excited about the Club World Cup so far, with stadiums operating at low capacity except for a few matches.
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