Some of the best soccer players in the world will soon arrive in New Jersey. Lincoln Financial Field will host matches for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup in Philadelphia, but Stockton University has also been selected as a training site.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to bring millions of visitors to the region with sold out matches throughout the 40-day tournament, but this year's Club World Cup has not sold out a single match — including the final. Politicians have promoted the games as financial boons for the local economy.