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As Bay Area hosts World Cup, empty red seats are everywhere at Levi's Stadium

As Bay Area hosts World Cup, empty red seats are everywhere at Levi's Stadium
NPR News Saturday 13 June 2026, 21:06 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. Levi's Stadium staged the Super Bowl only four months ago.(Image credit: Eakin Howard)

On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. Levi's Stadium staged the Super Bowl only four months ago.

(Image credit: Eakin Howard)

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