The revamped FIFA Club World Cup gets underway on June 14 and lasts for very nearly a month before the final is played in New Jersey on July 13.
The newly-expanded format sees 32 teams involved, with a group stage before the knockouts starting in the round of 16.
Teams from around the globe head to America, with 12 coming from Europe (UEFA), six from South America (CONMEBOL) and four each from Asia (AFC), Africa (CAF) and Central America (CONCACAF).
Oceania (OFC) got one spot in the event, while the host nation also got a team in the tournament, which turned out to be Inter Miami.
The routes into the Club World Cup come through continental tournaments, although there is some confusion over qualification as it dates back a number of years.
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Chelsea, for example, have not been in the Champions League of late, but did win it in 2021, which is the first qualification year for this edition of the Club World Cup.
The Blues are joined by Manchester City in representing the Premier League in the States this summer.
Club World Cup teams, groups and how they qualified
Group A
Palmeiras – Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores
Porto – Fifth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Al Ahly – Winners of the 2020/21 CAF Champions League
Inter Miami – Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield
Group B
PSG – Second-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Atletico Madrid – Sixth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Botafogo – Winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores
Seattle Sounders – Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League
Group C
Bayern Munich – Best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Auckland City – Best OFC Champions League winners in the OFC four-year ranking
Boca Juniors – Second-best ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL four-year ranking
Benfica – Seventh-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Group D
Flamengo – Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores
Esperance de Tunis – Best-ranked eligible team in the CAF four-year ranking
Chelsea – Winners of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Los Angeles FC – Winners of the play-in match
Group E
River Plate – Best-ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL four-year ranking
Urawa Red Diamonds – Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League
Monterray – Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League
Inter Milan – Fourth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Group F
Fluminense – Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores
Borussia Dortmund – Third-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Ulsan HD – Best-ranked eligible team in the AFC four-year ranking
Mamelodi Sundowns – Second-best ranked eligible team in the CAF four-year ranking
Group G
Man City – Winners of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League
Wydad AC – Winners of the 2021/22 CAF Champions League
Al Ain – Winners of the 2023/24 AFC Champions League
Juventus – Eighth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
Group H
Real Madrid – Winners of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League
Al Hilal – Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League
Pachuca – Winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions League
Red Bull Salzburg – Ninth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking
What is the play-in match?
Mexican side Leon were due to play in the Club World Cup as the winners of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League. However, they were removed as they violated rules on multi-club ownership as Leon and Pachuca have the same owner.
A match was played to decide their replacement between Los Angeles FC and Club America.
The American team were runners-up to Leon in 2023, while the Mexican side were the top-ranked CONCACAF team at the end of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
How to watch the Club World Cup in the UK
Channel 5 will be showing 23 matches from the tournament, with DAZN showing the remaining 40, all of which will be free-to-air.