Sports are dominating the summer with the Club World Cup kicking off in the USA whilst their northern neighbours are hosting the G7 meeting. Here’s your Global Events Guide for 16–22 June 2025, with highlights across sports, business, politics, culture, and tech:
⚽ Major Sporting Moment
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (USA, 15 June–13 July)
- Expanded to 32 clubs across 12 U.S. cities, group stage through 26 June, knockout rounds afterward, culminating at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (talksport.com).
- High-profile teams include PSG, Bayern, Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Miami and superstars like Messi, Mbappé, Bellingham, Kane—PSG thrashed Atlético 4–0 and Bayern hammered Auckland City 10–0 (timesofindia.indiatimes.com).
- Free worldwide streaming via DAZN; in the UK, Channel 5 airs selected matches with pundits Ronaldo, Mikel and Wilson (businessinsider.com).
- The group stage runs now until June 26, leading into knockout matches. (talksport.com)
Bayern Munich vs Auckland City – FULL Match Highlights (Club World Cup)
🌐 High‑Level Political Events
G7 Summit — Kananaskis, Canada (16–17 June)
- Heads of key democracies gather amid tensions over Ukraine, Middle East, trade and energy policy (reuters.com).
NATO Summit — The Hague, Netherlands (24–25 June)
- First NATO meeting under new Secretary-General Rutte — focus on defence spending, deterrence, and Ukraine support (en.wikipedia.org).
✈️ Business & Industry Highlights
Paris Air Show — Le Bourget, France (16–22 June)
- World’s premier aerospace showcase: 150+ aircraft, 210 flying demos, with exhibits on hydrogen fuel and AI tech (unmannedsystemstechnology.com).
Other Notables
- Internet Governance Forum — Lillestrøm, Norway (23–27 June)
Global policymaking on an open, secure internet (controlrisks.com).
🎮 Esports
BLAST Austin Major (Counter‑Strike 2) — Austin, Texas (3–22 June)
- A 32‑team global esports championship with top-tier prize pool and Swiss‑format group stages (en.wikipedia.org).
🌍 Cultural & Social Highlights
- UN International Day for Countering Hate Speech — 18 June, with related events worldwide (agenparl.eu).
🗓️ Quick View This Week
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon–Tue 16–17 | FIFA Club World Cup group matches; G7 Summit |
| Tue–Sun 16–22 | Paris Air Show demos; Club World Cup continues |
| Wed 18 | UN hate‑speech events globally |
| Thu–Fri 19–20 | Club Cup knockout build‑up begins |
| 21–22 Jun | Club World Cup round of 16 |
| Wed–Thu 23–25 | Internet Governance Forum; NATO Summit |
