Jun 23, 2025 at 11:19 pm ET • 3 min read

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The summer of soccer is taking a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which brings the first edition of the expanded competition to the United States for a 32-team tournament featuring teams from around the world competing for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.

Several high-profile teams are taking part in the new-look competition, from UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain to Argentine giants Boca Juniors, each of whom will be targeting deep runs. European teams make up most of the field with 12 teams, while South America will have six participants. Four teams from Asia and Africa will also take part, while five – including three MLS teams – make up the field from North America. Oceania also has one spot, earned by the lone amateur side at the competition, Auckland City.

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