Why selected: Host of the tournament final and slated to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, MetLife Stadium is a key venue for soccer in the U.S. Home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, it is also a hub for NFL enthusiasts.

The match schedule for all participating cities across North America in the World Cup was released in early 2024. Now, the official match schedule for Philadelphia for group stage and knockout rounds for the FIFA Club World Cup have been announced: June 16,

Some of Europe and South America's elite soccer powerhouses are coming to Philly next year for the FIFA Club World Cup. Why it matters: It's a first-of-its-kind tournament that puts Philly in the international spotlight a year before the city hosts six World Cup matches.

Votes are due to be held at FIFA's virtual extraordinary Congress on Wednesday to approve the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, though each has only a single bid, which are both expected to be confirmed by acclamation.

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said it will vote against FIFA's awarding of hosting rights for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups by acclamation, adding that it had formally criticised the process in a letter to the world governing body.

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has criticised the bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cups, which it says are “flawed and inconsistent with the principles of FIFA’s own reforms.