The FIFA Club World Cup is in the rearview, but it will provide a road map for Philadelphia planners putting on next year's World Cup matches. Why it matters: The 2026 event is expected to have a roughly $770 million economic impact on Philly,

ESPN also noted that FIFPRO executives suggested canceling FIFA Club World Cup matches in Philadelphia due to the heat, as temperatures went beyond their threshold of 82.4 degrees on the WetBulb Globe Temperature gauge. According to WeatherSpark, the average temperature in Philadelphia for late June is around 87 degrees.

Ticket pricing, adverse weather, pitches, travel problems - there is much to be worked on before next summer's international tournament

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, said that “the application period for the first ticket draw” will open on Sept. 10.

They’re under pressure to grow bigger, but at the same time, their athletes are dealing with increasingly dangerous heat and shorter snow seasons.

The Fourth of July game checked all the boxes for an Independence Day event, and displayed a sample of what's to come at next year’s FIFA World Cup.

Alexandria, Virginia hosting Al Ain FC’s base camp for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 brought community benefits, global connections, and insights for FIFA World Cup 2026.

President Donald Trump made an appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday to watch Chelsea take on Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup behind us, what issues emerged this summer that need to be addressed ahead of next summer's World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada? Our reporters weigh in.

MetLife Stadium will host eight games in next year’s World Cup, including the final, drawing some 80,000 fans to East Rutherford for the final alone.