The opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled tongiht at Hard Rock Stadium featuring Inter Miami FC and global star Lionel Messi.

“CBP is working with FIFA to facilitate the lawful travel of players and fans to the FIFA Club World Cup at our ports of entry,” he said. “CBP will continue to safeguard our borders and welcome the world. From international arrivals to championship dreams, we’re here to keep it all running strong.”

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.

Inter Miami, the Seattle Sounders and LAFC – will take part in the first edition of the new-look Club World Cup, but what will their bonuses look like?

The Club World Cup is still awaiting its first goal in group A after Palmeiras and Porto mirrored Al Ahly and Inter Miami’s result from the opening night by drawing 0-0. A night after Lionel Messi’s Miami were held by the Egyptian champions it was the turn of the team who have won the most titles in Brazil and one of Portugal’s leading clubs to play out a draw.

"CBP will be suited and booted," the organization wrote June 4 on X, "ready to provide security for the first round of games."From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.

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.

Bayern Munich begin their Club World Cup campaign with a Group C showdown against Auckland City this evening. Vincent Kompany’s side are among the favourites to win FIFA’s revamped competition, though they will have to avoid complacency when facing the New Zealand outfit.