Soccer’s top earner isn’t suiting up, but five other stars kicking off the tournament this month made a combined $381 million over the past year, led by Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.

Ahead are a few predictions on what we can expect from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Players like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembélé are expected to feature at some point during the tournament, but perhaps the most interesting player in action will be Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The 32-team is not only a test of how to run next summer's World Cup. It's the largest, richest and most ambitious global club tournament.