The summer of soccer will take a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which comes to the U.S. for the first edition of the expanded competition that will see 32 teams from around the world compete for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.

The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage. Just five years after its MLS debut, the team co-owned by David Beckham and starring

The Club World Cup has been beset by organisational challenges ahead of the first edition of the revamped 32-team tournament in the U.S.

Al Ahly comes out of Egypt having qualified after winning the CAF Champions League in 2020-21. This is the club’s 10th trip to the CWC, and fourth year in a row. Al Ahly has finished third in three of the last four tournaments.

Chelsea started their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a composed 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC. Boca Juniors and Benfica played a dramatic 2-2 draw featuring three red cards and a late equaliser.

Boca Juniors have been strong in the first phase of league play in the Argentine top-flight level for first place in Group A with only three losses this season, while Benfica narrowly lost out on winning the Portugese league to Sporting.

The expanded Club World Cup has kicked off with healthy crowds, "Messi mania" and a festival atmosphere in Miami, giving an early vindication to world football body FIFA after fears of empty stands and global disinterest.