A year ahead of the FIFA World Cup coming to Atlanta, Airbnb is predicting a huge economic impact to the city.

The FIFA Club World Cup is underway in Atlanta with tens of thousands packed into Mercedes-Benz Stadium Monday afternoon to see Chelsea Football Club take on Los Angeles FC.

Chelsea commenced their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over LAFC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Pedro Neto's first-half goal set the tone, while Enzo Fernandez sealed the win with a late strike.

Atlanta will host eight games including a semi-final, expecting to draw about 300,000 fans and create what Atlanta World Cup Host Committee Chief Operating Officer Georgia O’Donoghue likened to “eight Super Bowls in 39 days.

The Club World Cup has been beset by organisational challenges ahead of the first edition of the revamped 32-team tournament in the U.S.

Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored as the Blues started their Club World Cup campaign with a win, but the game was played in front of a sparse crowd in Atlanta

As thousands of fans are expected to travel for the world's monumental soccer event, Atlanta will be in the spotlight.