But there's a question mark, as FIFA is considering expanding the format to 48 clubs. The Guardian reports that European clubs excluded from the first edition are pushing for this solution to participate in 2029. Among the major exclusions are Barcelona, Arsenal, United, Liverpool, Napoli, and Milan.

The summer of soccer will take a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which comes to the U.S. for the first edition of the expanded competition that will see 32 teams from around the world compete for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.

FC Barcelona will not participate in the inaugural edition of the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off this Saturday in the United States with the

Paris Saint-Germain, who won the UEFA Champions League to cap their season earlier this month, kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup in strong fashion Sunday at the Rose Bowl in front of 80,619.

The FIFA Club World Cup is just around the corner. Kicking off on Saturday as Inter Miami and Al Ahy meet in Miami, the tournament will take place in the United States to determine who the best club team is in the world is.

The FIFA Club World Cup opener was a scoreless draw, lacking a magical Lionel Messi moment in Miami Gardens, Florida.