Overview
- Thirty-two clubs from six FIFA confederations will contest 63 matches in 11 U.S. cities from June 15 to July 13.
- FIFA has earmarked $1 billion in prize money, guaranteeing at least $9.55 million per team and scaling to $37.2 million for the champion.
- Inter Milan opens play June 17 against Monterrey; Juventus debuts June 18 versus Al Ain, with all games available free on DAZN.
- European powerhouses Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich enter group stages as early favorites under new managerial setups.
- The July 13 final in New Jersey precedes the start of major European leagues; finalists may need to compress their preseason routines.