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Alfredo Estrella, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Uruguay waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, United States, on June 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
Omar Torres, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Argentina waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match between Argentina and Panama in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on June 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OMAR TORRESOMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
Alfredo Estrella, Getty ImagesTOPSHOT - Supporters of Mexico wait for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP / ALFREDO ESTRELLA (Photo credit should read ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)
Charles Krupa, AP PhotoA Chile fan wears decorative sunglasses before a Copa America Group D soccer match between Chile and Bolivia at Gillette Stadium Friday, June 10, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images***BESTPIX*** SANTA CLARA, CA - JUNE 06: Two fans looks on from the stands prior to the start of the game during the 2016 Copa America Centenario Group match play between Argentina and Chile at Levi's Stadium on June 6, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Sean M. Haffey, Getty ImagesPASADENA, CA - JUNE 07: A Columbia fan looks on prior to the 2016 Copa America Centenario Group A match between Columbia and Paraguay at Rose Bowl on June 7, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Charles Rex Arbogast, AP PhotoA young fan of the Argentinian soccer team wait for their arrival before a Copa America Centenario group D soccer match at Soldier Field between Argentina and Panama Friday, June 10, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
David J. Phillip, AP PhotoA Mexico fan cheers during a Copa America Centenario group C soccer match against Venezuela Monday, June 13, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Don Emmert, AFP, Getty ImagesA football fan waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match between the United States and Paraguay in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on June 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Don EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images
Matt Slocum, AP PhotoA Paraguay fan reacts as his team takes the field before a Copa America Group A soccer match against United States at Lincoln Financial Field, Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
David J. Phillip, AP PhotoColombia fan Aidan Cuesta, 12, attends a Copa America Centenario group A soccer match against Costa Rica, Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Alfredo Estrella, AFP, GettyA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Uruguay in Glendale, Arizona, United States, on June 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
Alfredo Estrella, AFP, GettyA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Uruguay in Glendale, Arizona, United States, on June 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
Hector Retamal, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Brazil waits for the beginning of a Copa America Centenario football match against Haiti in Orlando, Florida, United States, on June 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Hector RETAMALHECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
Hector Retamal, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Brazil waits for the beginning of a Copa America Centenario football match gainst Haiti in Orlando, Florida, United States, on June 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Hector RETAMALHECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
Hector Retamal, AFP, Getty ImagesA Chilean supporter waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football match against Bolivia in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States, on June 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Hector RetamalHECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
Omar Torres, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Argentina waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match between Argentina and Panama in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on June 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OMAR TORRESOMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
Timothy A. Clary, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Chile waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Bolivia in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States, on June 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
Nicholas Kamm, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of the United States waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Paraguay in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on June 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / NICHOLAS KAMMNICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images
Nelson Almeida, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Colombia waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Costa Rica in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDANELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images
Nelson Almeida, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Colombia waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Costa Rica in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDANELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images
Peter Morgan, AP PhotoA supporter of the Ecuador team waves a flag before the Copa America Group B soccer match between Ecuador and Haiti, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Nelson Almeida, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Colombia waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Costa Rica in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDANELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images
Nelson Almeida, AFP Getty ImagesA supporter of Colombia waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Costa Rica in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDANELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images
Don Emmert, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Ecuador waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Haiti in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, on June 12, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images
Hector Retamal, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Brazil watches the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Peru in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States, on June 12, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Hector RETAMALHECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
Alfredo Estrella, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
Nelson Almeida, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDANELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images
Alfredo Estrella, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
Alfredo Estrella, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
Alfredo Estrella, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
Nelson Almeida, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Mexico waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Nelson ALMEIDANELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images
Mark Ralston, AFP, Getty ImagesA supporter of Uruguay waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Jamaica in Santa Clara, California, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTONMARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
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A supporter of Uruguay waits for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, United States, on June 5, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images
ExpandFans at some first-round Copa America games have arrived to see empty sections, even closed-off decks. Still, the tournament is averaging more than 40,000 fans per game, a figure certain to increase in the knockout rounds. The June 26 final is in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
