Club World Cup Attendance Issues

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Club World Cup fizzles in the US: Will empty stadiums haunt FIFA's World Cup 2026 dream?

FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup in the US faces embarrassment as empty stadiums, low turnout, and slashed ticket prices raise serious doubts ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The New York Times · 2d

If Club World Cup attendances are an issue, FIFA will bear much of the responsibility

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

Opinion

For The Win on MSN · 19h

FIFA can blame its own arrogance for near-empty Club World Cup stadiums

And sure, some matches have been able to draw impressive crowds at NFL or college football stadiums. The PSG-Atletico Madrid match drew 80,000 at the Rose Bowl. Miami's Hard Rock Stadium has also seen some solid crowds. But those were either weekend matches or taking place at night.

7hon MSN

Why are Club World Cup stadiums half-empty? The problems go beyond ticket prices

Despite FIFA's lofty ambitions, the Club World Cup has so far played out in front of half-empty stadiums, the result of steep ...

The Mirror US on MSN14h

Borussia Dortmund star makes feelings clear on Club World Cup atmosphere amid attendance concerns

Waldemar Anton claimed that the atmosphere inside MetLife Stadium was great as Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with Fluminense, ...

Most Club World Cup games lack atmosphere – energy from the stands cannot be artificially created

As is being shown, sport without a clear purpose has a weak voice. FIFA cannot artificially provide the Club World Cup with ...

4don MSN

FIFA Club World Cup: What to know as the most revolutionary soccer tournament of this century kicks off

When the ball gets kicked off the center circle of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, the United States will go down in history as ...

17h

‘World class’ – Liam Delap wows Chelsea fans as history made in Club World Cup win

Chelsea got their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they beat LAFC 2-0, with new signing Liam Delap ...

3don MSN

Heavy security and Messi on show as Club World Cup begins

Lionel Messi and a heavy security presence were on show as the revamped Club World Cup got under way in the US on Saturday.

First internationals arrive at Club World Cup base camp

Welcome, guys! On Thursday, the first internationals joined up with the FC Bayern squad at the base camp for the Club World Cup in Orlando following their appearances for their national teams. Among ...

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