The 16-team tournament will take place in the same year as the LA Olympic Games and midway through the European domestic football season.

The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028, FIFA said Wednesday. No host nation has been confirmed, but the dates — Jan. 5-30 — likely means the tournament will be staged in a country with a warm climate at that time of the year.

While the Club World Cup receives a four-year overhaul, new competition the FIFA Intercontinental Cup was established in its place from 2024.

Chelsea suffered a 44% spike in injuries after competing in the supersized Club World Cup this year, according to findings published on Tuesday. Chelsea went on to win the inaugural competition, receiving the trophy from U.

On the heels of what's anticipated to be the biggest World Cup in history, questions remain about whether the United States is suited to host the tournament. Alongside Canada and Mexico, the United States will host the 2026 World Cup,

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The inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup will take place in January 2028, soccer's global governing body said on Wednesday, with the tournament scheduled for mid-season in Europe's top domestic leagues.