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There are new details to report about the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.

The inaugural event kicks off June 14, featuring 32 of the top club teams in the world. And New Jersey is prominently involved – as MetLife Stadium will host nine matches, including the Final on July 13. FIFA announced the training sites June 3 for participating clubs.

Four clubs will have bases here in the great Garden State, including:

• Al Ahly FC – The Pingry School Basking Ridge
• CR Flamengo – Stockton University Galloway
• FC Porto – Rutgers University Piscataway
• FC Salzburg – Melanie Lane Training Ground Whippany

The FIFA Club World Cup will also serve as a prelude of sorts for next year’s 2026 FIFA World Cup. New Jersey and the region will once again be a centerpiece when the world’s largest sporting event arrives. MetLife Stadium will host eight matches next summer for that tournament, including the Final.

“We’re pleased to confirm the Team Base Camp Training Sites that will host qualified clubs throughout the group stage of the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup,” said FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom. “These sites and more significantly the people and communities that surround them will welcome the world’s best, providing first-class environments and hospitality in support of the teams.”

The FIFA secretary general said the clubs, their players, coaches, management, staff and fans will build incredible connections with the local people who support them throughout the tournament.

“This is a consistently important part of any World Cup, and I can’t wait to learn about the bonds forged throughout this historic event.”