The United States has expressed formal interest in hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, holding preliminary discussions with Fifa to build on the commercial and sporting success of recent soccer tournaments, according to The Guardian.
Fifa officials have initiated talks with American representatives regarding the 2029 tournament plans.
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However, the World Cup co-hosts have not yet submitted an official bid because the governing body has not finalized the selection process details.
It remains unclear whether the White House or Donald Trump’s specialized World Cup taskforce has directly participated in these early negotiations.
Andrew Giuliani, Chairman of Donald Trump's World Cup taskforce, expressed strong optimism on Wednesday about the growing American soccer market, citing unprecedented ticket demand during the summer cycle.
“Soccer is no longer a future American story,” Giuliani said. “It’s happening right now.
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There’s just so much demand to come to the United States to watch the World Cup.”
Fifa's Financial Success
Fifa has broken its previous financial records by selling 6.5 million tickets for the current World Cup, putting the organization on track to exceed its projected $11 billion revenue target.
The financial success is further bolstered by Fifa's strategic ticketing experiments, including a controversial dynamic pricing model tested at last year's Club World Cup that generated $411 million from ticket sales and hospitality.
Fifa plans to expand the Club World Cup to a 48-team format by 2029 with the backing of elite European clubs.
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This could make a lucrative North American tournament the most viable option for the governing body.
