Just showing up pays off—at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, clubs are cashing in big before the first whistle even blows. The entry check alone could make history.

There is always one important factor, or at least a general understanding, that comes with an American-led sporting event: that stadiums will be top of the line.

Infantino has described it as “a big bang” and the “most coveted” competition in world club football.