Sea of red seen in World Cup low fan turnout in Santa Clara
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- The World Cup Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland at Levi’s Stadium saw many empty seats, with the red Swiss fans blending into the backdrop of unoccupied seats.
- Levi’s Stadium, which can hold 68,500 seats for 49ers games, expanded to 70,000 for the World Cup, yet attendance remained low during this match.
- High ticket prices, reportedly around $1,000, have been a major complaint among fans and were criticized even by President Trump before the event.
- Unlike NFL games where tailgating traffic delays fans, the World Cup implemented stricter tailgating policies to improve entry flow, but this did not prevent empty seats.
- Empty seats have been a broader issue for FIFA in the early days of the tournament, raising concerns about fan turnout at World Cup matches.