Donald Trump will be in attendance at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final this Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marking a high-profile presence at what is expected to be the most-watched football event in the U.S. this summer. The former U.S. President’s attendance was confirmed by ESPN on Wednesday morning.
Chelsea have already secured their place in the final after a clinical 2-0 victory over Brazilian side Fluminense on Tuesday night, thanks to a brace from João Pedro. The Blues, chasing their first Club World Cup title under manager Enzo Maresca, await the winner of Wednesday’s second semi-final between European giants Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain—two clubs with deep histories in the competition.
The MetLife Stadium, with a seating capacity of over 82,500, will host the final showdown on July 14. FIFA has billed this edition of the tournament as the most commercially successful since the expansion to 32 teams. This final could also be a record-breaking matchday for U.S. soccer audiences, drawing attention from both football lovers and political watchers given Trump’s attendance.
With the Club World Cup now modeled like the traditional FIFA World Cup, this year’s tournament has included champions from all six football confederations, and several wild-card entries. Manchester City, who won the 2023 edition in Jeddah, were knocked out in the group stage—an early shock that set the stage for a chaotic and entertaining tournament.
Trump’s presence, although politically polarizing, adds star power to an event already brimming with anticipation. It is unclear if he will deliver any formal remarks, but insiders say his appearance is part of broader efforts to align with major sporting events ahead of the 2026 U.S.-Mexico-Canada FIFA World Cup.
Chelsea, should they lift the trophy, would join Manchester United and Liverpool as English teams to have won the global club crown. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are chasing their sixth Club World Cup title, and PSG are still hunting their first.
Sunday’s final promises fireworks on and off the pitch, with football royalty and political heavyweights all converging at the heart of American sports.
