FIFA set to reveal host venues for next summer’s Club World Cup with Chelsea and Man City among the teams set to take in the expanded tournament
- Chelsea, Man City and Real Madrid are among the teams involved
- Gianni Infantino will announce the stadiums where matches will take place next summer
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FIFA is pushing ahead with plans for next summer’s Club World Cup in the United States, with football’s governing body set to take the important step of announcing the venues.
Gianni Infantino will appear at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Saturday to confirm the stadiums that will be used for the 32-team tournament between June 15 and July 13.
Chelsea are among the clubs embracing their invitation to the competition despite complaints from elsewhere about player overload.
Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are among the other European sides to have qualified.
FIFA has not yet announced broadcast partners for the competition, but the confirmation of the stadiums is a step forward, with less than nine months before it all kicks off.
Gianni Infantino will unveil the host stadiums for the Club World Cup on Saturday
Manchester City and Chelsea are among the 32 teams that will take part in the competition
Most locations are expected to be on the East Coast, with Red Bull Arena (pictured) in New Jersey among the potential stadiums
Most locations are expected to be on the East Coast, such as Red Bull Arena and MetLife Stadium, both in New Jersey, while other locations in the United States are likely to include Atlanta, Seattle and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
The US will also co-host the regular 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.