~300,000 unique visitors are expected to come to Atlanta for matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (which will host eight games including a semifinal) These figures come from projections using crowd sizes at capacity (~65,000 per match) and estimates of repeat attendance at multiple games.
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Economic Impact
A regional economic impact study projects that out-of-state visitors’ spending could total about $500 million in the Atlanta metro area from hotel stays, food & drink, entertainment, and other visitor spending.
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Small Business Funding
Small Business Support Funding: Atlanta also 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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