MLS All-Star Game giving San Jose economic boost

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The 2016 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was held in San Jose Thursday afternoon.

The event is giving host city San Jose an economic boost and a new opportunity since the Super Bowl to show it knows how to host a big sport contest.

Even though four times more people attended Super Bowl 50, the 18,000 fans that filled Avaya Stadium to capacity are on pace to spend a lot while in town for this All-Star game.

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