The curtain is set to close on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea taking on Paris Saint-Germain in a mouthwatering final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, but even before the tournament ends Gianni Infantino has already hailed the month-long football celebration as "an incredible adventure."

As the expanded 2025 Club World Cup comes to a close, The Sporting News examines the key takeaways for FIFA and local organisers ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Check out this article for the complete FIFA Club World Cup 2025 schedule, including dates, times, and locations.

President Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of a failed assassination attempt on his life on Sunday with family and close advisers at the FIFA Club World Cup final.

This weekend’s Club World Cup will also feature a pre-match, over-the-top ceremony. FIFA is encouraging fans to arrive to the stadium early to catch it at 1:30 p.m. ET, or to tune in then. The match’s start time is 90 minutes later.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. “Honestly, the heat is incredible,” Fernandez said Friday. “The other day I got a little dizzy during a play.