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.

After more than a year of uncertainty and criticism, the Club World Cup kicked off in Miami on Saturday and soccer may never be the same.

When the ball gets kicked off the center circle of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, the United States will go down in history as the first host of the most important soccer tournament created this century.

Lionel Messi and a heavy security presence were on show as the revamped Club World Cup got under way in the US on Saturday. Host city side Inter Miami, led by Argentine legend Messi, played out an entertaining goalless against Egyptian giants Al Ahly to kick off the tournament.

DAZN is the global rights holder for the upcoming Club World Cup and is planning to use it to expand its reach

The 32-team global competition to be played in the U.S. includes six games at the Rose Bowl – and two with UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.

A comprehensive look at each of the teams competing in the FIFA Club World Cup along with their top players and group play schedule.

Estevao Willian brings an end to his time at Palmeiras at the Club World Cup. The 18-year-old will officially join up with Chelsea this summer after the Blues agreed a deal for an initial £29m fee last year. Before he turns his focus to Chelsea, Estevao will be desperate to bring down the curtain on his Palmeiras career on a high.

Al Ahly comes out of Egypt having qualified after winning the CAF Champions League in 2020-21. This is the club’s 10th trip to the CWC, and fourth year in a row. Al Ahly has finished third in three of the last four tournaments.