Chelsea play in front of 50,000 empty seats - apathy or bad scheduling?
Summary
Chelsea began their Club World Cup journey with a match against Los Angeles FC, played in front of a mostly empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Despite the stadium having a capacity of 71,000, only 22,137 people attended, partly due to the game being scheduled at 3 p.m. on a working Monday. The tournament serves as a preview for the upcoming World Cup to be held in North America.Key Facts
- Chelsea won 2-0 against Los Angeles FC.
- The match took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which can hold 71,000 people.
- Only 22,137 people attended the game, with the top tier of the stadium closed.
- The match started at 3 p.m. local time on a Monday, impacting attendance.
- Tickets were available for as low as £26 during the game, but sales were slow.
- Los Angeles is over 2,000 miles away from Atlanta.
- The Club World Cup is being held in the USA as a practice run for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Atlanta United, a local MLS team, typically has an average attendance of 44,037.
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