Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is the 21st edition and the first under a new, expanded format featuring 32 teams from six continents. Manchester City were the defending champions, but were eliminated early by Al Hilal. The final will be held at MetLife Stadium on July 13.

The quarterfinals produced a staggering amount of drama, especially on the right side of the draw as Paris Saint-Germain faced Bayern Munich and Real Madrid dueled Borussia Dortmund in repeats of recent UEFA Champions League finals. It was the French and Spanish giants who triumphed over their German opponents.