FIFA Club World Cup Sends Message About World Cup in 2026

From June 15 to July 13, 2025, the FIFA Club World Cup takes place across the U.S., where all the top soccer clubs from around the world compete for the ultimate championship. This is also a slight preview before the FIFA World Cup in 2026, which happens every four years, the largest competition for soccer teams. Some even hope the soccer celebrities might be there.

For last year’s Club World Cup, they only had 7 clubs competing in Saudi Arabia, the last Club World Cup, and this year they decided on more varied teams and went with 32 clubs, which will result in a longer duration of matches. The tournament will divide the 32 clubs into 8 groups of four, with them competing against each other in the initial rounds. After that, the 16 remaining groups compete in quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Every round is as intense as the one before it. Nobody will back down. Around 35,000 people attend each match. These matches will ultimately determine the top soccer club for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Rumors are going around about the famous soccer legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi’s team (Inter Miami) is in the first group of four and has already had their first match with Al Ahly. Lionel Messi is a 37-year-old Argentinian soccer player who has led Argentina to multiple awards before signing with Inter Miami. Cristiano Ronaldo is a 40-year-old Portuguese soccer player who is also known for his extreme soccer talents. Although his team did not make the World Cup, there are rumors that he might be there.

The FIFA World Cup 2025 is a huge, monumental event for everyone, both fans and players. Both are passionate about their teams and trying to win. It is hard to say how these games might affect the World Cup in 2026. Most are rooting for Manchester City or Inter Miami, where Messi plays. I guess all of us will have to find out on July 13, 2025.