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

Soccer faces growing challenges from extreme heat, as seen during the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. this summer. Rising global temperatures are making summer tournaments increasingly dangerous for players and fans.

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

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.

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.

President Trump will watch Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain compete at the FIFA Club World Cup final Sunday in New Jersey.

Only one match remains in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which left many memorable moments during the first edition of the tournament to feature 32 teams, while being played in the United States. Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and English side Chelsea will play in the Club World Cup final on July 13 at MetLife Stadium.

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.