At the center of the controversy is the proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup from 48 teams to 64 — an increase intended to commemorate the tournament's centennial. The 2030 World Cup is unprecedented even before discussions of further expansion. The men's World Cup expanded to 48 teams and the Club World Cup has been enlarged to 32. It also paves a way for the World Cup to return to the United States as soon as 2038. This dispute surrounding the 2030 World Cup will heat up in the coming months.