By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles
June 13 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be active at the Club World Cup that kicks off on Saturday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and throughout the month-long tournament.
June 13 – On Saturday, host club Inter Miami kick off the controversial 32-team Club World Cup against Al Ahly of Egypt. The build-up to the tournament has been marred by controversy, ranging from sporting integrity and low ticket sales to a lack of broadcast deals and disinterest from the major clubs.
June 13 – With the Club World Cup kicking off on Saturday in Miami and Los Angeles, broadcaster DAZN has agreed a deal with Sportradar for exclusive rights to distribute ultra-low latency betting data, as well as non-exclusive media content.
June 12 – Los Angeles finds itself at the centre of a brewing crisis that could fundamentally alter how international football operates in America. With the Concacaf Gold Cup and FIFA Club World Cup set to kick off this weekend, the city’s fifth consecutive day of immigration protests has created an unprecedented challenge.
June 11 – Javier Tebas isn’t holding back. The La Liga president just delivered his most explosive takedown yet of FIFA’s Club World Cup expansion, and it’s a masterclass in executive fury.
June 11 – The beautiful game has just borrowed from America’s biggest show. FIFA has announced that J Balvin, Doja Cat, and Tems will headline the first-ever Club World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Think Super Bowl meets soccer – with a global twist.
June 11 – With ticket sales lagging and global interest lukewarm, FIFA has unveiled a star-studded Technical Study Group (TSG) for its expanded Club World Cup project, set to kick off on Saturday in the United States.
June 9 – The Club World Cup 2025 is set to feature a raft of technological innovations aimed at improving fan engagement, streamlining match operations, and increasing transparency in officiating decisions. The expanded tournament which will feature 32 clubs in the United States, will act as a high-profile testing ground for several new technologies as a precursor to introducing them globally.
June 6 – Saudi Arabian money is underpinning FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup. With DAZN spending close to $1 billion on Club World Cup broadcast rights shortly after a $1 billion investment in the company by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), PIF has now splashed its cash again, this time becoming the main sponsor of the tournament that is currently looking a little unloved.
June 6 – Qatar Airways has been named the Official Airline Partner of the Club World Cup 2025, giving the airline prime visibility throughout the first edition of the 32-team tournament.
June 4 – The 32 teams at the Club World Cup that kicks off June 14 will use 34 training bases in 14 states across the US. 20 of the facilities are at schools or universities.
June 3 – The FIFA Club World Cup promises to deliver one of the largest prize pools in football history, leading Seattle Sounders players to demand their fair share of the unprecedented financial windfall.
June 2 – Los Angeles FC squeezed into the final slot of the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup that kick off in two weeks with a 2-1 extra time win over Mexican giants Club America.
May 30 – Coming just in time for kick-off, FIFA has announced a sponsorship with tech giants Lenovo and its Motorola Mobility smartphone brand for the Club World Cup.
May 22 – FIFA has confirmed its special Club World Cup transfer window has been approved by the 20 member federations that have teams in the 32-team tournament that kicks off June 14 in the US.
The special 10-day window (June 1 -10) means that teams will be allowed to sign new players for the tournament. Closing on June 10, the European summer transfer window will open fully June 16 and close September 1.