The newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. has seen over 1.5 million tickets sold across 130 countries. Despite some sparsely attended matches, FIFA aims to generate excitement for the 2026 World Cup amid past concerns of low fan turnout during Copa America.

Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday.

Key Takeaways The monthlong, 32-team FIFA Club World Cup kicks off Saturday with global superstar Lionel Messi's Inter Miami CF taking on Egyptian club Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium near Miami.Despite some of the biggest clubs in world soccer taking part in the competition,

The expanded edition of the Club World Cup will kick off in Miami as Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami against Egyptian side Al Ahly. In total, 32 teams will all be vying for the right to be called the best team in the world as the tournament gets underway in the United States.