~3,000,000 unique visitors are projected across U.S. host cities for World Cup matches. Estimates are based on average stadium capacities (~65,000 per match), the number of games hosted nationwide, and expected repeat attendance at multiple venues.
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Economic Impact
A national economic impact study projects that out‑of‑state visitors’ spending could total about $5 billion across U.S. host cities, driven by hotel stays, food & drink, entertainment, and other visitor expenditures.
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Small Business Funding
Small Business Support Funding: Cities such as Atlanta have allocated city dollars to help local small businesses prepare for the World Cup through microgrants and improvement funds (nearly $925,000).
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