The dates for the inaugural Club World Cup were approved by the FIFA Council in December. The tournament is set to run in the middle of the English domestic calendar -- which will also impact several leagues across Europe including Spain, France and Germany. A spokesperson for the WSL said holding the tournament in January is "at best inconvenient, and at worst, catastrophic" for the domestic game in England, commercially and for player welfare.
All three of the U.S.'s opponents are ranked 30th or higher, with Argentina at No. 30, Canada at No. 10, and Colombia at No. 20. The U.S. women are ranked second behind Spain. Colombia was a finalist at the 2025 Copa América Feminina, having beaten Argentina in the semifinals via a penalty shootout following an epic 4-4 draw.