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FCWC25 Match Schedule

2025 FIFA Club World Cup Schedule Released

The 2025 Club World Cup will kick off on June 14 with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami opening the monthlong tournament, and ending with a week of games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FIFA published the 63-game schedule Saturday for the first 32-team edition, two days after making the draw in Miami. FIFA […]

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Southampton St. Mary’s Stadium
The Southampton Cup Select Tours offer the campers a chance to see a Premier League game at St. Mary's Stadium. Photo courtesy of Elite Tournaments

Elite Tournaments, Southampton Create Memorable Experience for Youth Players

Every year thousands of kids go to camp, a rite of passage for most school-aged children whether it’s a general summer camp or a specialty camp for a particular interest. One camp in particular requires elite talent to secure an invitation. Elite Tournaments, a Baltimore-based organization that specializes in youth soccer, has a partnership with […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Dallas Closes in on 2026 FIFA World Cup International Broadcast Center

Dallas is closing in on being home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup international broadcast center as the Dallas Sports Commission will brief a council committee on Monday about using the city’s convention center for the IBC, reported NBCDFW. Dallas hosted the International Broadcast Center for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The IBC is the […]

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2026 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display before a press conference at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

FIFA Inspection Praises Saudi Arabia Bid to Host 2034 World Cup, Multi-Country 2030 Bid

FIFA approved the quality of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup in a 110-page evaluation Saturday that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom. FIFA’s in-house inspection team noted Saudi Arabia must invest “significant effort and time” to fulfill promises for the tournament that comply with international standards, […]

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Miami World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 26 Miami Host Committee Names Alina Hudak as President and CEO

Alina Hudak, who has worked in Miami-Dade County for more than three decades in a variety of city and county departments, will be the new president and chief executive officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee. Hudak will oversee the planning and execution of Miami’s World Cup activities. She will replace Lisa […]

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Michele Kang Pledges $30 Million to U.S. Soccer Women’s Programs

Businesswoman Michele Kang has pledged to give U.S. Soccer women’s programs $30 million over the next five years, the largest philanthropic investment in U.S. Soccer’s women’s and girls’ programs ever received. Kang is the founder and chief executive officer of Kynisca, a multi-team global organization dedicated to women’s soccer. She owns the Washington Spirit of […]

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US Youth Soccer Announces 2025 Tournament Schedule

US Youth Soccer has announced dates and locations for all of its 2024–2025 events with events in 12 cities throughout nine states and will also have teams competing internationally in four countries. The schedule features the National Championships, Presidents Cup, National League and the Olympic Development Program. National Championship Schedule US Youth Soccer’s premier event, […]

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Orlando City Inter Miami

Orlando City, Inter Miami to Battle in Tampa Bay

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play Orlando City in a 2025 preseason friendly at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. The matchup between Florida’s two Major League Soccer franchises will mark the first MLS match hosted at Raymond James Stadium since 2001 and is anticipated to feature several international soccer stars, led by Messi. The […]

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