Overview

• Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund becomes an official partner weeks before kickoff, leveraging its 75 percent stake in Al-Hilal.
• Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly open the 32-team tournament at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14, with matches staged in 11 U.S. cities.
• The champion will earn $125 million from the record $1 billion fund, surpassing payouts at the 2022 men’s and 2023 women’s World Cups.
• A global broadcast agreement with DAZN and state-backed investments underpin the tournament’s prize money and team entry fees.
• FIFPro and the European Leagues association have filed a complaint with the European Commission over the expanded format’s toll on player fitness.