Airbnb partners with FIFA for 2026 World Cup at MetLife, launching experiences, local impact fund and expected $288M GDP boost in the region.

It’s taken time for the Club World Cup to build brand awareness, but opening weekend drew huge crowds in Miami, NYC and Los Angeles.

The last two World Cup hosts — Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022 — allowed visitors to enter their countries with a game ticket essentially doubling as their visa. Both governments also performed background checks on all visitors coming to the tournament.

Briefly News spoke to a football expert who disclosed key insights, surprises, and why fans, especially in Africa, should care about the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Soccer fans traveling to the U.S. for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 this summer are expected to inject $9.6 billion into the economy.

The streets of Pioneer Square were flooded by attendees of the FIFA Club World Cup, a prelude to the 2026 World Cup, boosting local revenue and hotel occupancy.

Former Tottenham goalkeeper and France’s World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris and ex-Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud are standout names, while Odin Holm, on loan from Celtic, will also be familiar. Coach Steve Cherundolo played more than 300 Bundesliga matches for Hannover.