The attendance woes follow similar scenes at other early matches in the tournament. Chelsea’s opening game against Los Angeles FC at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium drew only 22,000 fans in a venue that seats 75,

There are going to be lots of emptry seats when the tournament begins but that is not the fault of U.S. soccer fans

Despite FIFA's lofty ambitions, the Club World Cup has so far played out in front of half-empty stadiums, the result of steep ticket prices, poor promotion and a misread of the U.S. market.