Overview
- The match is scheduled for May 31 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles with the winner claiming the last berth in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
- FIFA disqualified Club León over shared ownership with Pachuca, prompting this one-off playoff between MLS runner-up LAFC and Liga MX’s highest-ranked non-qualifier América.
- Victors will join Group D alongside Chelsea, Flamengo and ES Tunis in the June 14–July 13 competition and compete for a share of the record $1 billion prize pool.
- LAFC co-president John Thorrington has highlighted the competitive significance of the match while stars Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris eye their first Club World Cup appearances.
- A sold-out, evenly split crowd of MLS and Liga MX supporters is expected to create a neutral yet electric atmosphere at BMO Stadium.