When the ball gets kicked off the center circle of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, the United States will go down in history as the first host of the most important soccer tournament created this century.

Just showing up pays off—at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, clubs are cashing in big before the first whistle even blows. The entry check alone could make history.

Running through July 13 in 12 U.S. cities, the tournament doubles as a high-stakes dress rehearsal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.