First Women's Club World Cup to take place in 2026

BANGKOK, May 15 (AP): FIFA finally set a date on Wednesday to play the first Women's Club World Cup tournament in January and February 2026.

The first edition should involve 16 teams though FIFA's ruling council did not specify how they would qualify or where they could play. Barcelona and Lyon are the top-ranked European teams and have combined to win 10 Champions League titles since 2011. They will meet in the next final on May 25 in Bilbao, Spain. A 32-team men's Club World Cup will debut in June-July next year in the United States with teams qualifying by winning or getting consistently good results in four years of continental championships through 2024.