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Club World Cup 2025 preview

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June 13, 2025

The 2025 Fifa Club World Cup has been called many things.

For Fifa president Gianni Infantino, the architect of the revamped 32-team tournament, it will be “the pinnacle of elite professional men’s club football”. At the other end of the scale, LaLiga president Javier Tebas has dismissed it as “not necessary”.

The pair’s differing views on the Club World Cup are a microcosm of the divisive nature of a new-look competition that promises much but has yet to totally convince the wider soccer community.

It has been nearly a decade since Infantino first mentioned the idea of an expanded, quadrennial Club World Cup, which since 2005 has been held annually over ten days in December and featured only seven teams.

Since the tournament overhaul was confirmed at the end of 2022, the intervening period has been dominated by concerns over player workload, fan apathy, unprecedented legal action, and delays in announcing commercial and broadcast partners.

Ahead of kick-off on 14^th June, SportsPro examines where key stakeholders stand on the Club World Cup and what it all means for soccer over the next month and beyond.

What are Fifa’s hopes for the competition?

Fifa had wanted to launch a reimagined Club World Cup in 2021 but those plans were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. After pivoting to 2025 for the tournament, world soccer’s governing body announced the US as host in June 2023.

The 32-team format takes inspiration from the former structure of the Fifa World Cup (which is growing to 48 teams from 2026) and represents a deliberate move by soccer’s governing body to replicate the success of its flagship national team tournament.

This iteration of the Club World Cup is very much the pet project of Infantino, who has his sights set on establishing a globally recognised club tournament that, as he put it, will be “more interesting for teams, and also for fans around the world”.

For all Infantino’s talk of “an unforgettable celebration of our game”, Fifa also wants the competition to drive new revenues. Indeed, the aim is for the Club World Cup to become the organisation’s second most lucrative event, behind only the men’s World Cup.

These lofty goals stand in stark contrast to the attitude of Infantino’s predecessor Sepp Blatter, who admitted last year that creating the Club World Cup “was a mistake” and said Fifa should “concern itself with national federations, not clubs”.

After all, Fifa’s decision to move further into the club game has been viewed in some quarters as an attempt to take some of the market share of European soccer’s governing body Uefa, which currently operates the most lucrative club competition in the form of the Champions League.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has taken several swipes at the competition and pointed out the impact it will have on player workload. Last year, speaking to the Guardian, the Slovenian claimed the Club World Cup “will be tiring” and said it won’t be a very interesting competition, arguing that “the Europeans will win everything”.

What will it reveal about America’s World Cup preparations?

The 63-game Club World Cup is being held across 11 cities at 12 different stadiums in the US, with the final taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The other venues are Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Geodis Park in Nashville, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Lumen Field in Seattle, Audi Field in Washington DC and Orlando’s Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium.

The tournament will serve as a trial of sorts for the US before it co-hosts the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico. The States will also have skin in the game for the opening match of the Club World Cup when Inter Miami face Egypt’s Al Ahly.

Despite a Major League Soccer (MLS) team featuring Lionel Messi kicking things off, ticket sales for the curtain raiser have been sluggish. This was highlighted at the start of June by the cost of tickets for the match being less than a sixth of their original price of US$349.

Fifa has remained bullish about the Club World Cup gaining traction in the US and anticipates ticket sales to increase as the tournament progresses. Infantino declared in April that he was unconcerned about empty stadiums.

“When I see some of the stadiums in the United States filling itself when some teams are coming to play some friendly games, exhibition games, then I’m not worried at all to fill a stadium when teams are coming to play a World Cup, to play for, you know, something, something real,” he said.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami kick off the Club World Cup against Al Ahly (Image credit: Getty Images)

What happened with the broadcast rights?

Fifa was believed to be seeking media rights revenue of US$4 billion for the Club World Cup, which would have equated to each game costing a hefty US$63.5 million for a prospective global broadcast partner.

Preliminary interest was lukewarm. Apple reportedly tabled a bid but it was a quarter of what Fifa was holding out for. The governing body then held briefings with television executives in an attempt to drum up interest.

It was a reality check for Fifa, whose own direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform had to stream the tournament’s previous format in several countries, while rights in major markets like the UK frequently changed hands between broadcasters who didn’t deem it a worthwhile long-term investment.

In the end, DAZN became the Club World Cup’s exclusive global broadcast partner in a deal reportedly worth US$1 billion. The company will stream all games for free as part of an arrangement that included the option to sub-license games to free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters in local markets.

DAZN has subsequently struck various deals, including with TNT Sports and TelevisaUnivision in the US, Channel 5 in the UK, Sat.1 in Germany, and SportyTV in multiple African countries.

Even so, sublicensing agreements with the biggest broadcasters in major markets have largely proved elusive. Channel 5, for instance, has comfortably the smallest audience of the UK’s five traditional terrestrial networks.

Fifa will still be hoping those FTA deals give the Club World Cup the exposure needed to build its prestige and profile, while DAZN has struck partnerships with the likes of TikTok and podcast production company Goalhanger to promote its coverage across other platforms.

Even so, doubts remain over whether DAZN can achieve a return on its investment after such a large outlay for the rights.

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Why were sponsors slow to sign up?

The delay in announcing a broadcast partner will have contributed to the reluctance from companies to sponsor the Club World Cup, which also will have been fuelled by the lack of concrete information about the event and several big teams not playing. It wasn’t until October 2024 that Chinese electronics brand Hisense signed on as the tournament’s first partner before beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev followed a month later.

Since then, more sponsors have been trickling in, with Adidas, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Lenovo and Qatar Airways now onboard. All of them have preexisting relationships with Fifa.

Another notable partner is Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is also an investor in DAZN through SURJ Sports Investment. The sovereign wealth fund penned a long-term deal this month to further deepen Fifa’s ties to the kingdom, which was announced as host of the 2034 World Cup and inked a lucrative deal with state-owned oil firm Aramco in April last year.

Fifa had reportedly been trying to convince its top-tier sponsors to strike separate deals for the Club World Cup, which reportedly resulted in a legal dispute with Coca-Cola and Adidas, both of whom believed their existing top-tier agreements should have included the new competition.

Even though both are now involved in the competition, it is unclear how that dispute was resolved, while it is also not known if Fifa’s target of more than US$100 million per sponsor has been met.

What is apparent, though, is that this Club World Cup has not been an easy sell.

Coca-Cola was reportedly among the top-tier Fifa sponsors which felt its existing deal should have covered the Club World Cup (Image credit: Getty Images)

What do the clubs make of it all?

Teams from each of the six international soccer confederations will be at the Club World Cup. There were 12 places made available for European clubs, more than any of the other confederations.

The initial uncertainty around the Club World Cup meant Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid did not budget for any income from the tournament. Their manager at the time Carlo Ancelotti had already gone as far as saying that Los Blancos would “refuse the invitation”. The Italian was later corrected by Real and said his comments were misinterpreted.

Fifa has since revealed a US$1 billion prize fund for the Club World Cup, with the winners set to pocket US$125 million. Teams will share US$525 million in participation fees, but this pot will not be distributed evenly. For example, the appearance fees going to Europe’s clubs will be on a sliding scale from US$38.19 million at the top end to US$12.81 million at the bottom, determined by a ranking based on ‘sporting and commercial criteria’.

A further US$475 million has been made available to reflect sporting performance at the tournament, where teams will play a maximum of seven matches. A group-stage win will be worth US$2 million while US$40 million is the prize for winning the final.

Fifa has stressed it will not keep a single dollar from the Club World Cup, with all the money going back into the club game. It also hopes to be able to distribute up to US$250 million in solidarity to non-participating clubs.

Participating clubs may be licking their lips at the sums on offer but there are concerns about the distortive impact of prize money from international club tournaments on competitive balance at domestic level.

There is also the matter of European sides returning to competitive action mere weeks after their domestic seasons ended, adding pressure to an already cluttered calendar long considered by many to be at breaking point.

How have the players reacted?

Manchester City midfielder Rodri warned last September that players could strike in protest at an increase in games. Should City reach the final, there will only be a five-week gap between that match and the first Premier League game of the 2025/26 campaign.

Indeed, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has publicly criticised Fifa for failing to consult domestic leagues over its plans for the Club World Cup and said that the tournament will create “great difficulty” for the participating English sides in preparing for the new season.

A month after Rodri’s comments, player unions and leagues took legal action against Fifa over the scheduling of the Club World Cup.

The complaint to the European Commission from global players’ union FifPro and the European Leagues, which represents competitions in more than 30 countries across Europe, assert the international soccer calendar is ‘oversaturated’ and ‘risks player safety and wellbeing’.

Fifa has said it “is not responsible for calendar congestion” and “is only responsible for a small percentage of matches per season”. The governing body added that it would formalise a task force on player welfare to “promote further global dialogue on player welfare issues with key stakeholders across football”.

Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich is a notable high-profile player looking forward to the Club World Cup, but the wider reaction has been decidedly mixed.

The criticism hasn’t been limited to player welfare either. Earlier this month, Seattle Sounders players wore shirts reading ‘Club World Ca$h Grab’ in protest over how bonuses from participating in the tournament are being distributed. The move was supported by the MLS Players Association.

One of the words Fifa seems keen to associate with the Club World Cup is ‘opportunity’. It believes players can showcase their talents on a global stage, clubs can earn significant revenue, and that supporters have the chance to watch an elite tournament on TV for free. Yet there are still major challenges to address, from financial fairness to fan engagement.

This Club World Cup may not be the finished article, but it needs to show signs this summer that it can become one if Fifa is to realise its ambition for the competition.

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Forget Kiffin — NIL is the real villain here

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December 7, 2025

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I am not an Ole Miss fan… Hail State. So, when Lane Kiffin left for LSU, “ne’er a tear fell.” Most likely, the same could have been said about our Egg Bowl rivals when Dan Mullen left MSU to go coach at Florida in 2017, leaving the Dawgs without a head coach for the TaxSlayer Bowl.

It’s just something about having a winning season that gets our Mississippi coaches snapped up for bigger and better things.

As history has shown us, however, these grandiose positions don’t always pan out. But as luck would have it for these men, the money keeps rolling in thanks to lucrative contracts that payout even when you’re fired.

Life is just not fair!

I guess some of you may be curious as to why I am even bringing up this topic. It’s not like I am any kind of football fanatic or guru.

Sure, I enjoy watching a game now and again, particularly when Mississippi State is having a winning season — I guess you can deduce that it’s not been too often these days — but what little enjoyment I have had in the past is certainly waning. And it seems this Kiffin contract is becoming the nail in the coffin.

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John Calipari Said What? Must-Hear Quote About NIL Era Goes Viral After Arkansas Video

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December 7, 2025

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Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari expressed a desire for the NCAA to adjust its eligibility rules when talking Saturday about aging rosters in the era of NIL and revenue sharing.

Calipari was asked Saturday what he thought about recent upsets including Gonzaga’s Friday blowout of Kentucky, Louisville’s Saturday upset of Indiana and Iowa State’s dominant Saturday win over Purdue.

“There are a lot of older gentlemen with beards playing basketball in college right now,” Calipari answered after the Razorbacks’ 82-58 Saturday win over Fresno State. “There are. So, the one that’s crazy, and the guy comes in, and he’s waving to his kids up in the seats. And you’re like, ‘Wait a minute. The guy’s got two kids. He’s still playing college basketball.’

“Crazy thing. He’s using NIL for his first wife’s alimony, and now he’s still playing college basketball. Are we nuts? So now you have these kinds of games, and these kind of scores.”

Calipari went on to estimate that the Razorbacks will be “one of the three youngest teams in the SEC” this season.

The head coach told reporters that creates mismatches with older teams both on mental and physical levels.

“Last year every team was old in our league. They were old,” Calipari said. “And so now, you’re going to have those kind of things. And you’re also going to have a team, like a Fresno, beat somebody because they’ve got all grad students, seniors, and their average age is 25, and your average age is 19 or 20.

“So, until we fix the eligibility thing, this is what it is.”

Average ages in men’s college basketball have been trending upward for the past decade.

The average age of starters in the Sweet 16 rose from 20.8 to 21.6 between 2019 and 2025, per Lev Akabas of Sportico.

Auburn’s starters had an average age of 23.2, which made the Tigers rotation older than the starting lineups of five NBA teams at the time, per Akabas.

That trend could become even more dramatic if the NCAA considers giving athletes an additional year of eligibility without a redshirt, which The Athletic’s Sam Khan Jr. and Ralph D. Russo reported in October some football and basketball coaches were expecting in the near future.

The NCAA answered with a memo in October stating that current eligibility rules giving athletes five years to play four seasons would remain in place at least through the 2026-27 academic year, per Khan and Russo.

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College Football Playoff Top 25: Final Official 2025 CFP rankings revealed

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December 7, 2025

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The final College Football Playoff rankings have arrived, revealing the 12-team field selected by the committee along with the teams which just missed the cut. As conversation rages on about multiple bubble teams and their case to play into the postseason, the bracket is now set in stone.

The five highest-rated conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the field, but not a first-round bye. The remaining seven bids will be filled by seven at-large qualifiers who can be slotted according to their ranking.

A slight shift from last season’s format, this brings added clarity to the process throughout the season and ensures the top teams will benefit from their resume. Those who finish between 5-12 will participate in the first round, hosted by the higher seed before subsequent rounds are played at traditional bowl sites.

With all the data in, here is how the selection committee ranked the Top 25 teams and their spot in the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff. Even with everything set, there is sure to be plenty more debate over the decisions.

Indiana finishes the season 13-0, winning its first Big Ten Championship in more than 50 years over Ohio State. For Curt Cignetti’s team, that victory all but sealed the No. 1 overall seed as the only undefeated team left in college football.

Now, they’ll top the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time. This team is firmly in the national title race.

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Ohio State suffered a loss in the Big Ten Championship, dropping them to 12-1 on the season. Ryan Day’s team falls from the No. 1 spot it held for most of the season but remains high enough to secure a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

Just like last season, they’ll go into the bracket with a loss in their final game before the postseason. Is it time to say, “repeat season?”

Georgia was crowned the SEC Champion after avenging its only loss of the season against Alabama, bringing them to 12-1 in total. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs will lock up a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff as a result.

Georgia looked dominant in their win over the Crimson Tide. That’s the type of defense that can win you a national championship as Smart looks for his third as head coach.

Texas Tech picked up a second win over BYU this season, helping the Red Raiders lift the Big 12 title at 12-1. Joey McGuire’s team will secure a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff as a result, paving their path forward in the postseason.

Speaking of a defense that’s dominant, Texas Tech has it. Jacob Rodriguez is in the Heisman conversation and he’ll look to add a national title to the Red Raiders trophy case.

Oregon QB Dante Moore — (Ben Lonergan | The Register-Guard | USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Oregon is the top-ranked team which sat idle on conference championship weekend, standing behind their 11-1 record. Dan Lanning and his team will be able to host a first-round matchup as a result of the seeding.

Eugene should be on fire for the College Football Playoff in a couple of weeks. After getting a bye last season, Oregon will go right away in this year’s postseason.

Ole Miss finished 11-1 before head coach Lane Kiffin left for the LSU job, leaving the postseason in flux. Now, Pete Golding leads his team into the College Football Playoff with a chance to host the first round in Oxford, Mississippi.

The Aggies finished 11-1 this season and a loss to Texas kept them out of the SEC Championship. Still, they have made the College Football Playoff for the first time and will get a home game in College Station.

Mike Elko and crew will have a chance to rectify any errors at the end of the regular season. And if they win at home, they’ll take on the defending national champs: Ohio State.

Oklahoma QB John Mateer — Brianna Paciorka | News Sentinel | USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oklahoma finished the regular season 10-2, a good enough mark to keep them safely in the postseason picture. Brent Venables’ team will now host a first-round matchup after seeing the teams behind them playing in championship weekend lose.

Oklahoma gets the spot above Alabama, whom they will play in the first round in Norman. The Sooners beat them in the regular season so it’s officially time for a rematch for the right to play Indiana.

Alabama lost in the SEC Championship, dropping their final record to 10-3 before the selection committee met to rank the Top 25 teams. The Crimson Tide pitched their case behind Kalen DeBoer and argued conference championship weekend as additive.

They weren’t penalized though and DeBoer returns to the College Football Playoff, this time in Crimson colors. They’ll have a chance to get payback against Oklahoma in the first round.

Miami has made its head-to-head case throughout the season against Notre Dame, with the selection committee answering for the movement each week. Mario Cristobal’s team sat idle on conference championship week, but continued to be the center of bubble conversation.

So now, they’ll be in the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history. Because of the conference championship results, the committee ultimately decided to reevaluate the bubble teams and came to the conclusion the Hurricanes were worthy this year.

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love — © Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

The Fighting Irish were the first team left out of the College Football Playoff. Due to their head to head loss against Miami back on August 31st, the committee reevaluated the data as they were pitted against one another Sunday.

Since the rankings dictated both the Hurricanes and Irish were right next to each other, Miami would get the nod due to their win. The Irish won 10 in a row to conclude the year, but they’ll be subject to a high profile bowl game instead of the CFP.

BYU’s loss in the Big 12 title game basically ended any hopes of a College Football Playoff bid this season. The Cougars had to beat Texas Tech in order to get into the bracket.

They were on the outside looking in going into Saturday, so they would’ve needed some sort of miracle in order to land a bid this year. Kalani Sitake’s crew will go into a bowl game at 11-2.

13. Texas
14. Vanderbilt
15. Utah
16. USC
17. Arizona
18. Michigan
19. Virginia
20. Tulane (College Football Playoff No. 11 seed)
21. Houston
22. Georgia Tech
23. Iowa
24. James Madison (College Football Playoff No. 12 seed)
25. North Texas

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Texas Tech lands No. 4 seed, trip to Orange Bowl

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December 7, 2025

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LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech will make its first appearance in the Capital One Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day as the Big 12 champion Red Raiders were announced Sunday as the No. 4 seed in the final College Football Playoff rankings.

The Red Raiders will receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and await the winner of the 5/12 matchup between No. 5 Oregon and No. 12 James Madison. Oregon (11-1) was an at-large selection into the College Football Playoff and will host James Madison (12-1), the champion of the Sun Belt Conference, in the opening round at a date and time to be determined later this afternoon.

Kickoff between the winner of that game and the Red Raiders is slated for 11 a.m. CT on Jan. 1 from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Hard Rock Stadium is also the site of this year’s CFP National Championship Game, which pits the winner of the semifinal matchups at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

“This has been the goal of this program the entire season – to win the Big 12 title and play in the College Football Playoff,” head coach Joey McGuire said. “To be able to achieve that goal and play in such as prestigious event like the Orange Bowl is an added chapter to the story this team continues to write. We’re thankful to get a first-round bye to be able rest our team and get ready for either a very talented Oregon or James Madison team.”

Texas Tech’s path to the College Football Playoff is one rarely seen in college football season with 12 victories by 20-plus points. The Red Raiders, who improved to 12-1 overall with a 34-7 victory Saturday over previously-No. 11 BYU in the Edward Jones Big 12 Championship, joined the 2018 Alabama team as the only programs in the Associated Press era (since 1936) to record at least 12 wins in a season by 20-plus points prior to the bowl game.

Texas Tech’s second win over BYU this season Saturday secured the Red Raiders’ first Big 12 title and their first outright conference crown since winning the Border Conference in 1955. The win placed Texas Tech in the College Football Playoff for the first time, continuing a memorable season for the Red Raiders, who have already set a new school record with 12 wins behind a stifling defense and a high-scoring offense.

“On behalf of our entire athletics department and university, Texas Tech is excited to make its first appearance in the Capital One Orange Bowl,” Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. “As a former resident of the Miami area, myself, I know Red Raider Nation will enjoy the hospitality and entertainment the Orange Bowl is known for and turn South Beach into West Texas.”

Ticket requests for the Capital One Orange Bowl are now being accepted from Red Raider Club members and current season ticket holders. Due to limited ticket inventory, Texas Tech will allow only eight requested tickets per Red Raider Club account at the $5,000 level or above and then four tickets for all other accounts. As a reminder, College Football Playoff tickets are not guaranteed and will be filled based on Red Raider Club priority points, while tickets remain.

Red Raider Club members and current season tickets holders can submit ticket requests now by logging into their account on TexasTech.com. The Texas Tech Ticket Office will open at 8:30 a.m. Monday and can be reached at 806-742-TECH for any College Football Playoff ticket information.

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Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss Announces Career News Amid College Football Season

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6 hours ago

December 7, 2025

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Trinidad Chambliss and the Ole Miss Rebels capped the regular season with a Week 14 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The victory was almost overshadowed by the drama of coach Lane Kiffin leaving for the LSU Tigers vacancy.

However, at 11-1, the Rebels’ national championship hopes are very much alive. ESPN’s FPI gives Ole Miss a 100% chance of making the College Football Playoff.

Much of the team’s success is tied to Chambliss. He has completed 218-of-333 passes for 3,016 yards, 18 touchdowns, three interceptions and a 157.6 passer rating. He’s also rushed for 470 yards and six touchdowns on 118 carries.

Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Rebels’ successful season has created numerous name, image and likeness licensing opportunities for the redshirt senior. On Thursday, he teased a new partnership. Chambliss revealed his newest NIL deal with AT&T in a joint Instagram post on Saturday.

“Y’all had eyes on the wrong transfer #ATTInfluencer #ad,” the caption read.

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Trump warns of trouble for college sports in cryptic Truth Social post

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December 7, 2025

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President Donald Trump posted a cryptic message on Truth Social Saturday, expressing concern for the future of college sports.

“College Sports is in $BIG trouble, just like I said it would be. A judge, with no knowledge or experience, ruled and, rather than fighting, the sports reps FOLDED. Can’t do that,” Trump wrote.

Trump did not identify the judge or the situation he was referring to.

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The post comes exactly six months after Judge Claudia Wilken approved a settlement between the NCAA, its most powerful conferences and lawyers representing all Division I athletes. The deal means the NCAA will pay close to $2.8 billion in back damages over the next 10 years to college athletes who competed from 2016 to 2025. The settlement also allows for college programs to pay athletes directly.

Wilken was appointed by former President Bill Clinton in 1993.

NICK SABAN PRAISES TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER CRACKING DOWN ON PAY-TO-PLAY IN COLLEGE SPORTS

Former President Donald J. Trump, left congratulates Princeton wrestler Pat Glory, right, after Glory won the NCAA wrestling championship at 125 pounds March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

During a November interview on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Trump argued that college programs would soon require huge “NFL-type payrolls” to compete and warned that “bad things are going to happen unless they figure this out.”

In July, Trump signed an executive order to set new restrictions on payments to college athletes. The “Saving College Sports” executive order prohibits athletes from receiving pay-to-play payments from third-party sources.

However, the order does not impose any restrictions on NIL payments to college athletes by third-party sources.

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President Donald Trump holds a team autographed basketball at a ceremony honoring the 2019 women’s NCAA basketball champion Baylor Lady Bears in the Oval Office at the White House. (Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

It also demands that schools account for preserving resources for the non-revenue sports.

“The Order provides that any revenue-sharing permitted between universities and collegiate athletes should be implemented in a manner that protects women’s and non-revenue sports,” the order states.

“The Order requires the preservation and, where possible, expansion of opportunities for scholarships and collegiate athletic competition in women’s and non-revenue sports.”

Earlier this week, a House vote on the SCORE Act (Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements), which would regulate NIL deals, was canceled shortly before it was to be brought to the floor.

The White House endorsed the act on Tuesday, but three Republicans, Byron Donalds, R-Fla.; Scott Perry, R-Pa.; and Chip Roy, D-Texas, voted with Democrats not to bring the act to the floor. Democrats have largely opposed the bill, urging members of the House to vote “no.”

The White House added that the act “is a crucial step toward enacting legislation that will preserve and strengthen this institution that is central to American culture and success.” It did not respond to a request for comment regarding Wednesday’s cancellation.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens. Jackson’s reporting has been cited in federal government actions related to the enforcement of Title IX, and in legacy media outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Associated Press and ESPN.com.

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