Overview
- FIFA cut tickets for the June 14 opener between Inter Miami and Al-Ahly to as low as $55.75 in response to unsold seats at Hard Rock Stadium.
- The 32-team Club World Cup runs June 14–July 13 across 11 U.S. cities and features a $1 billion prize fund.
- FIFA secured global streaming rights with DAZN, added U.S. coverage on TNT Sports, and welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund as an official partner.
- The format includes eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each advancing to a knockout stage.
- Players’ unions and European leagues have raised concerns over fixture congestion and player welfare in the crowded calendar.