The tournament delivered spectacle and a clear warning: hosting the world's biggest sporting event next summer will take more than world-class stadiums.

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Chelsea have been crowned champions of the world after beating PSG in Sunday’s Club World Cup final. The new-look tournament featured 32 teams with matches played across 11 cities in the United States.

The first edition of the FIFA Club World Cup is now officially over as Chelsea managed to lift the trophy after winning 3-0 in the final against PSG at MetLife stadium on Sunday. While we are getting closer to the World Cup that will take place next summer in the United States,

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The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup wrapped up on Sunday with plenty of lessons learned for organisers FIFA, with the tournament in the United States, won by Chelsea, acting as a preview of the 2026 World Cup.

As the expanded 2025 Club World Cup comes to a close, The Sporting News examines the key takeaways for FIFA and local organisers ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.