More than 1,000 fans showed up on the waterfront to set a Guinness record for most people receiving a soccer lesson prior to the Sounders-Botafogo match.

Sales for the FIFA Club World Cup, a series of precursor games ahead of next year’s North American World Cup, were already lackluster when, last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection bragged online about how its agents would be “suited and booted and ready to provide security for the first round of games.

It’s taken time for the Club World Cup to build brand awareness, but opening weekend drew huge crowds in Miami, NYC and Los Angeles.

The streets of Pioneer Square were flooded by attendees of the FIFA Club World Cup, a prelude to the 2026 World Cup, boosting local revenue and hotel occupancy.

Seattle soccer fans will have a chance to watch 17-year-old star Franco Mastantuono when River Plate faces the Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday at Lumen Field.

The FIFA Club World Cup is being overshadowed by rumors and social media posts suggesting increased immigration enforcement presence at matches — not just in Seattle, but across the country.

Another younger player to watch out for at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is Mauricio. The Palmeiras star already has eight goals and two assists in 15 appearances. With creativity and vision and a keen eye for goal, the 23-year-old is an automatic choice in the list of players to watch out for in the tournament.