US in talks with Fifa over capitalising on World Cup success with 2029 Club World Cup
Summary
The United States is discussing with FIFA the possibility of hosting the 2029 Club World Cup to build on the success of the 2026 World Cup held in North America. While no official bid has been made yet, FIFA welcomes a US proposal, especially as the United States is already involved in hosting major upcoming tournaments.Key Facts
- The US is interested in hosting the 2029 Club World Cup and has talked with FIFA about it.
- The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada, was successful in commercial and sporting terms.
- The White House and President Donald Trump's World Cup taskforce have not been confirmed as involved in the 2029 talks.
- FIFA set a ticket sales record with 6.5 million tickets sold for the 2026 World Cup and expects over $11 billion in revenue.
- A joint North American bid (US, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica) for the 2031 Women’s World Cup is likely to be approved soon.
- FIFA has not yet announced how or when it will select the 2029 Club World Cup host; decisions are expected after the FIFA presidential election in April 2025.
- The US was chosen without competition to host the 2025 expanded Club World Cup.
- Other countries like Brazil and Qatar have shown interest in hosting the 2029 tournament.
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