Overview

• The competition runs from June 14 to July 13 in an eight-group, round-robin format that advances 16 clubs to single-elimination knockout rounds.
• Clubs vie for a total purse of up to $1 billion, with the tournament winner eligible to earn as much as $125 million.
• European heavyweights Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich headline the lineup while Barcelona and Manchester United miss out under FIFA’s qualification criteria.
• FIFA and university researchers have been refining natural grass-synthetic fiber blends and subsurface systems to ensure consistent ball bounce and player safety across multiuse U.S. venues.
• All 11 U.S. host cities have unveiled initiatives—from Seattle’s Chinatown-International District art program to Miami’s immersive Fan Festival—to secure lasting community benefits leading into 2026.