The Club World Cup could be hosted by the United States for a second consecutive time as FIFA considers taking the tournament back there in 2029, according to sources familiar with the process who spoke on the condition on anonymity
The U.S. will host the inaugural edition of the revamped Club World Cup next summer, before hosting the men’s FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Last week, FIFA announced a global $1billion free-to-air broadcast deal with DAZN for the 2025 Club World Cup and then conducted the draw for the tournament at a glitzy event in Miami.
The decision to award the U.S. with the 2029 Club World Cup would have to go through the FIFA Council and that is yet to happen.
Should the U.S. host the 2029 edition, it would add to the unprecedented trail of international soccer events held in the country. This would be their sixth major tournament in just eight years, which started this summer with the men’s Copa America.
The U.S. will host the first expanded men’s Club World Cup next year, the men’s World Cup in 2026, the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, potentially the 2029 Club World Cup and then end their historic run by hosting the women’s World Cup in 2031.
Part of the thinking behind taking the Club World Cup back to America in 2029 is that it would enable FIFA to…
