Always more. The big European and South American clubs would push FIFA to review the Cup of the Club World Cup calendar. Initially scheduled every four years, the competition could be organized every two years from 2029, reveals Sunday The Guardian. The objective: maximizing income related to this particularly lucrative tournament.
Already at the end of July, Espn Reported that Real Madrid and other leading stables demanded a biennial calendar, motivated by the opportunity to generate more income. The current formula indeed reports impressive amounts to the participants, making the idea very attractive for the most powerful clubs economically.
According to the project, other unqualified teams this year could also benefit from the change, with the supposed support of Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool and Naples. While the international body judged the operation
“Unrealizable” Not long ago, she could have reviewed her position in the face of the success of the 2025 edition won by Chelsea.
A World Cup at 48 clubs
The 2025 tournament was particularly profitable. “More than two billion dollars (1.71 billion euros) in income,” said Gianni Infantino. Chelsea, a final winner, pocketed 98 million euros from Prize-Money, while the PSG, a unhappy finalist, consoled with 92 million euros.
The competition calendar being already set for 2029, any change could not take place until 2031. FIFA would also plan to increase the number of participants to 48 teams, against 32 this year, in order to attract more clubs and markets. It remains to be seen how this new format will be welcomed in a football already saturated with competitions.
