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Chelsea vs LAFC Opener Draws Sparse Crowd at 2025 Club World Cup

The expanded 32-team tournament in the United States, which offers a $1 billion prize pool, is seeing lower-than-expected attendance for its group-stage matches.

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Overview

  • The Group D opener on June 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta saw large sections of empty seats despite Chelsea’s global draw.
  • Both teams overhauled their lineups for the tournament, with Chelsea introducing Liam Delap and Mamadou Sarr while leaving out established stars, and LAFC reinforcing its squad with Javairo Dilrosun after qualifying via a Club America playoff.
  • The expanded Club World Cup features 32 continental champions competing across 63 matches through July 13 for a total prize pool exceeding $1 billion.
  • Viewers worldwide can watch every match free on DAZN, with U.S. games also airing on TBS and truTV and further regional broadcast arrangements in place.
  • Organized as a lead-in to the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. biennial club competition represents FIFA’s effort to elevate club football on American soil.