The United States is moving to cement its dominance over the hosting of major global football events. Following the remarkable commercial and organisational success that accompanied its hosting of the 2026 World Cup, matching press reports have revealed serious American efforts to host the 2029 Club World Cup.
This move comes as part of the United States' drive to capitalise on the unprecedented popular and economic momentum generated by the most recent World Cup. Responsible American figures have already held preliminary talks with FIFA to discuss plans for the upcoming tournament.
Despite these moves, the United States has not yet submitted an official hosting bid, as FIFA has not announced the final details of the process for selecting the host country for the 2029 edition, which is expected to be decided next year following the federation's presidential elections scheduled for April.
The Sports Business Journal highlighted this direction, confirming that the United States has expressed explicit interest in hosting, and noting that FIFA's potential desire to expand the tournament to 48 clubs — backed by major European clubs — represents a factor that could strongly boost the American bid's prospects, thanks to the country's ready infrastructure and stadiums.
For its part, The Guardian, whose reports enjoy wide readership and circulation in American sports circles, covered the details of these advanced talks, noting that FIFA achieved record sales of approximately 6.5 million tickets at the 2026 World Cup and is expected to surpass its revenue target of $11 billion, making a return to staging another tournament in North America the most profitable and financially attractive option for the international football system.
At the official level, statements have emerged reflecting a mood of satisfaction and enthusiasm for continuing to host major events. News platforms, including SB Predictions, highlighted remarks by Andrew Giuliani, who chairs the White House's World Cup task force, in which he stated plainly: