Club World Cup Fever Hits U.S. Cities

Club World Cup matches have splashed color and passion across 11 American cities, turning a summer of soccer into a coast-to-coast carnival. From Seattle’s rain-kissed Lumen Field to the sun-soaked pitch of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, fans in every shade of jersey have supplied the soundtrack for a truly global party.

Club World Cup: Moments Frozen in Time

Getty’s lenses have captured the tournament’s defining shots: a diving save by Palmeiras’ Weverton in Kansas City, Jude Bellingham shushing the crowd in Austin, and a jubilant Al-Ahly huddle backlit by fireworks in Los Angeles. Each frame tells a story of ambition as the expanded 32-team format delivers fresh drama at every stop.

Supporter Culture in Living Color

Whether it’s Tigres ultras unfurling a two-story banner or Manchester City diehards painting Times Square sky blue, supporters have transformed streets into impromptu fan parks. Their chants, flares, and choreographed tifo displays remind the world why football’s heartbeat is found in the stands.

Stadiums Steal the Show

The U.S. venues themselves are stars. Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s retractable roof framed sunset silhouettes, while San Francisco’s Levi’s Stadium offered panoramic bay views behind the goals. Purpose-built MLS arenas, like Nashville’s GEODIS Park, proved they can host world heavyweights with ease.

Road to the MetLife Finale

The quarterfinals kick off this weekend, narrowing the field to four ahead of the July 13 showpiece in East Rutherford. With European giants, South American powerhouses, and CONCACAF upstarts all still alive, every snapshot from here carries added weight.

Opinion: The CWC’s U.S. adventure shows that football’s universality thrives when fresh markets embrace it. If these images are any clue, the world’s game just found a second home.