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US picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams
GENEVA: The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World Cup. The United States will host the men's World Cup with Canada and Mexico, and FIFA could yet give some Club World Cup games to those countries.
U.S. to host 2025 Club World Cup, Canada could get some games
The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams.
United States to host expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025 - ESPN
The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams.
United States and Mexico planning bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup
The United States and Mexico are planning a bid to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
CONCACAF unveils 2026 World Cup qualifying format with co-host Canada an auto entry
Qualifying in the CONCACAF region for the 2026 World Cup will begin in March 2024 with co-hosts Canada, the U.S. and Mexico watching from the sidelines.
2024 Copa America to be held in the United States
South America's top national team competition, the Copa America, will be held in the United States in 2024 and feature 10 teams from South America's CONMEBOL and six teams from the CONCACAF region.
Canadian men's coach John Herdman declares need for better competition following World Cup exit
It was a "life-changing experience" that was 36 years in the making.