Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders will face off against Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo in the group stage of the Club World Cup on Sunday.

The Seattle Sounders lost 2-1 to Brazil's Botafogo in their Club World Cup opener Sunday at Lumen Field. State of play: The FIFA tournament, featuring elite global clubs, is seen by Seattle FIFA leaders as a test run for next year's World Cup.

The streets of Pioneer Square were flooded by attendees of the FIFA Club World Cup, a prelude to the 2026 World Cup, boosting local revenue and hotel occupancy.

Botafogo head into the break with a commanding 2-0 lead in this FIFA Club World Cup 2025 clash. Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a header, before Igor Jesus doubled the lead with a sharp header off Vitinho's pinpoint cross just before halftime.

Welcome to the dress rehearsal for a year from now when a chunk of the soccer world will descend on Seattle. Here's everything you need to know about the Club World Cup.

The FIFA Club World Cup is being overshadowed by rumors and social media posts suggesting increased immigration enforcement presence at matches — not just in Seattle, but across the country.

Another younger player to watch out for at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is Mauricio. The Palmeiras star already has eight goals and two assists in 15 appearances. With creativity and vision and a keen eye for goal, the 23-year-old is an automatic choice in the list of players to watch out for in the tournament.

Flamengo will face Esperance Sportive de Tunis in this 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matchup on Monday at Lincoln Financial Field.