Ticket pricing, adverse weather, pitches, travel problems - there is much to be worked on before next summer's international tournament

World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than a year away and FIFA’s protocols for matches affected by wildfire smoke remain unclear.

If FIFA is serious about its ideals and the unifying potential of its marquee event, it must confront the divisiveness the United States is sowing.

Of all the host cities in this summer’s Club World Cup, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey drew four of the five highest attendances. The numbers are a great sign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, which will also be held at the home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets.

I was a bit confused,” said Chelsea soccer star Cole Palmer after the president neglected to leave the stage following the trophy presentation ceremony.

As the expanded 2025 Club World Cup comes to a close, The Sporting News examines the key takeaways for FIFA and local organisers ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.

A remarkable list of VIPs filed into MetLife Stadium on Sunday to witness Chelsea’s defeat of Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final, and many of them were not connected to soccer.

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is expected to undergo changes to mitigate high temperatures during matches, a topic that was the subject of criticism and concern by players, coaches and fans during the Club World Cup, held in the country.