The United States is considering a bid to host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup on the back of its success with the ongoing 2026 World Cup, world governing body FIFA said on Monday.
The US held discussions with American football officials about a potential candidacy, but the process for selecting host nations for the 2029 tournament is still being worked out, and a formal bid has not been launched, according to sources.
With this year’s 6.5 million tickets sold and expectations of breaking $11 billion, a record revenue haul for FIFA’s signature event, attendance at the 2026 World Cup will boost the nation’s case.
“The sport is growing like nothing we’ve ever seen. I’m sure that football has never been more popular here than it is right now, certainly not for this generation,” said Andrew Giuliani, head of President Donald Trump’s task force for the 2026 tournament.
The US was already awarded the 2025 Club World Cup by the FIFA Council without an open bidding process.
“This shows the strength of the United States as an event host,” Giuliani said. However, potential rivals will likely pose a strong challenge to the 2029 bid, with Spain and Morocco, co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup, among strong contenders. Brazil and Qatar are also thought to be in the mix, sources say.
FIFA has also signalled that the Club World Cup could expand to 48 teams from 2029, an idea supported by a number of major European clubs, which would favour the US, with its large stadiums and market reach.
