Overview

• The tournament kicks off on June 14 with 32 clubs competing across 12 U.S. venues in a monthlong format that concludes with the July 13 final in New Jersey.
• FIFA reduced prices for the June 14 opener between Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly after reports indicated fewer than one-third of Hard Rock Stadium seats had been sold.
• Players’ unions and club officials warn that the expanded schedule leaves little rest after a 10-month season, heightening risks of fatigue and injury.
• Visa processing backlogs under current U.S. travel policies have compounded slow ticket sales, spurring calls from the U.S. Travel Association for expedited consular services.
• All 63 matches will be free to stream globally on DAZN, with select U.S. broadcasts on TNT and Univision, and the winner stands to claim up to $125 million from the $1 billion prize pool.