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.

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is next week. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, will host several matches, including the final.

According to The Athletic, FIFA has resorted to slashing prices because ticket sales have been so lackluster. Last week, it was reported that the opening match had fewer than 20,000 tickets sold in the 65,000-seat stadium.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a Club World Cup ticket sales pitch on Tuesday, less than a week until the new tournament begins in the U.S.

FIFAs revamped 32-team Club World Cup debuts in the US this week, bringing top international clubs and players to American stadiums. However, concerns over player workloads, sluggish ticket sales, and pricing controversies have raised questions about the tournaments reception and viability.

Slow ticket sales for the FIFA Club World Cup opener in Miami lead to major price cuts, with deals for college students and tickets available below $60.

FIFA has slashed ticket prices for the Club World Cup opener between Inter Miami and Al Ahly after thousands of tickets go unsold.

In principle there ought to be nothing particularly contentious about a competition to decide the best club side in the world. Between 1960 and 2004 the champions of Europe and South America faced off for bragging rights,