With the FIFA World Cup returning to cities in the U.S. in 2026, many wonder if soccer is ready to break into mainstream popularity in the nation. Will the sport finally blossom nationwide after years of consistent growth?

Ever since Chelsea came under American ownership, the club has defied all orthodoxy and signed a staggering 49 players. But there are signs its high-volume approach is finally paying off.

As soccer fans turn their eyes toward the Club World Cup final between two European giants this Sunday at MetLife Stadium, another story has quietly unfolded in the background—one that points to the future of the tournament. While Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain prepare to battle for international glory, four clubs have already secured their place at the next edition of the competition, set ...

This is the shape of the classic soccer ball, originally called the Telstar ball and used in the official FIFA World Cup match in 1970. The stark black-and-white color scheme was meant to increase visibility on black-and-white TVs, which were still prevalent at the time.

Aside from police officers and paramedics, one of Miami-Dade County’s largest FIFA World Cup expenses may be the nearly monthlong viewing party the global soccer tournament plans to bring to downtown Miami.

Over 500 robots competed in soccer, boxing, and running. In many cases, gravity was the real winner. This week, China’s leading robotics minds gathered in Beijing for a hotly-anticipated, Olympics-style event dubbed the world’s first “ Humanoid Robot Games. ”

The Premier League’s top official has called for patience while the seismic legal case involving Manchester City drags on into another season.

With the countdown to the 2026 World Cup in full swing, American soccer fans will have a greater interest in what’s going on overseas.