The FIFA Club World Cup is just around the corner, and we’re getting a look at the players with ties to our state.

They have arguably been the league’s most successful club beyond its original members, winning the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, finishing as runners-up in 2017 and 2020, topping the regular season table in 2014, and winning the U.S. Open Cup on four occasions.

Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer confronted players on Sunday after the team wore shirts protesting the payout they'll receive for participating in the Club World Cup.

FIFA Club World Cup begins this month, featuring 32 elite clubs from around the world. But how does it differ from the FIFA World Cup?

Club World Cup Tickets Tank as Player Protest Wins originally appeared on Athlon Sports. MLS buckled under player protests, boosting Club World Cup bonuses for Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders stars after a fiery revolt.

Locally, officials estimate the local impact of the 2026 World Cup to exceed $929 million. Over 21,000 local jobs are also expected to be created in connection to the World Cup festivities in western Washington. No local revenue figure was released for this year's Club World Cup.