Eight of the tournament's 63 matches will take place at Lincoln Financial Field, featuring clubs including Manchester City Juventus, Real Madrid, and Chelsea.

Philadelphia will host the first of its eight matches in the FIFA Club World Cup on Monday, when Brazilian club Flamengo and Tunisian side Esperance Sportive de Tunis come to town for a group stage game. It will, as is expected, herald both excitement and controversy.

The FIFA Club World Cup this summer will be a practice run for public health officials to prepare for a larger crowd of international visitors in 2026.

Chelsea begin Group C with an opening clash with LAFC, who feature familiar faces in Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris

The FIFA Club World Cup is being played in the U.S. this year, with a handful of games, including the championship, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Jack Grealish has been left out of Manchester City's squad for the Club World Cup. City manager Pep Guardiola named a 27-man squad for the tournament, which kicks off in Miami on Saturday, with Grealish a notable omission.

Chelsea have confirmed their squad for the Club World Cup with Andrey Santos and Liam Delap included but no place for Djordje Petrovic. Chelsea kick off their campaign in FIFA’s newly-expanded tournament next week, taking on Los Angeles FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday.

Union players inspired the next generation during a clinic hosted by the FIFA World Cup local organizing committee.