{"id":156619,"date":"2025-07-11T16:14:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/fifa-club-world-cup-is-trump-going-to-world-cup-final-at-metlife-stadium-this-weekend-bergen-record\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:14:54","slug":"fifa-club-world-cup-is-trump-going-to-world-cup-final-at-metlife-stadium-this-weekend-bergen-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/fifa-club-world-cup-is-trump-going-to-world-cup-final-at-metlife-stadium-this-weekend-bergen-record\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA Club World Cup: Is Trump going to World Cup final at MetLife Stadium this weekend? – Bergen Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, July 13.
Trump told reporters on Tuesday, July 8 he planned to go to the match at the East Rutherford stadium, according to USA TODAY<\/a>. NBC News<\/a> also confirmed the news, citing a senior administration official.
The news comes as FIFA announced<\/a> Monday, July 7 it was opening an office at Trump Tower in New York City.
Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have forged strong ties<\/a> as the U.S. hosts this summer’s Club World Cup and most of next year’s men’s World Cup. The duo has been spotted together at the White House<\/a> and Florida’s Mar-a-Lago, and Infantino accompanied the president on his trip to the Middle East earlier this year.
Chelsea and Fluminense were duking it out on Tuesday, July 8<\/a> to earn a spot in the competition’s showpiece, while Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid will go head-to-head in the second semi on July 9.
Here’s what to know about Trump’s visit and when he’ll be in New Jersey.
Yes, President Donald Trump plans to attend the FIFA Club World Cup final, according to USA TODAY<\/a> and NBC News<\/a>. Trump was initially expected to arrive at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster in New Jersey on Friday, July 11, according to FAA Safety Team briefings, which track presumptive “VIP movement” for Trump’s travel. However, Trump said Monday he plans to visit Texas on Friday<\/a> after the state was left reeling from devastating floods. It is unclear when Trump will arrive in New Jersey, but the briefing, which puts in place Temporary Flight Restrictions for local aircraft, indicated he would stay in New Jersey through Sunday, July 13.
The FIFA Club World Cup final will be held at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
The FIFA Club World Cup final is taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, with a capacity of 82,000, is the home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets. The venue will also serve as the location for the FIFA World Cup 26 final<\/a> on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
The FIFA Club World Cup final starts at 3 p.m. ET. Gates will open for ticketholders<\/a> at noon.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final matchups have not yet been set. It will be determined after the second semifinal game on July 9.
The first semifinal game kicked off Tuesday, July 8, with a matchup between Chelsea and Fluminense<\/a> at MetLife Stadium at 3 p.m. ET. Another semifinal match takes place Wednesday, July 9, at MetLife Stadium between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at 3 p.m.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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