FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Dates, teams & venues
- FIFA have expanded the Club World Cup drastically
- 32 teams will compete for the trophy in the USA
- 12 stadiums in 11 cities will host the tournament
FIFA's desire for expansion means not only will North America play host to the grandest World Cup in history, but the biggest Club World Cup, too.
In 2025, 32 teams from across the globe will convene in the USA for a summer spectacle. The aim? Well, that would depend on the team. The majority will harbour genuine aspirations to claim world champion status, but some may merely want to avoid player burnout before the 2025/26 season gets underway.
Still, the novelty of the expanded tournament offers plenty of excitement.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The summer tournament will run for just shy of the month. 15 June 2025 has been scheduled as the starting point in Miami and the final is taking place on 13 July in New Jersey.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup venues
FIFA confirmed in September 2024 that 12 stadiums across 11 US cities will be used for the 2025 Club World Cup.
Five of the below venues will also be used at the 2026 World Cup. That includes MetLife Stadium, which has been selected to host the World Cup final.
Stadium | City/State | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California | 88,500 |
MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 82,500 |
Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina | 75,000 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia | 75,000 |
Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 69,000 |
Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington | 69,000 |
Hard Rock Stadium | Miami, Florida | 65,000 |
Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida | 65,000 |
Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando, Florida | 25,000 |
Geodis Park | Nashville, Tennessee | 30,000 |
TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio | 26,000 |
Audi Field | Washington D.C. | 20,000 |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams
Clubs from all six FIFA confederations will be represented at the 2025 Club World Cup. Teams qualified for the tournament by winning a continental title in the past four seasons or entering via FIFA's ranking system.
Here's a reminder of the 32 teams competing in the USA:
UEFA
Club | Nation | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|
England | 2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners | |
Real Madrid | Spain | 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners |
Man City | England | 2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners |
Bayern Munich | Germany | Ranking pathway |
Paris Saint-Germain | France | Ranking pathway |
Borussia Dortmund | Germany | Ranking pathway |
Porto | Portugal | Ranking pathway |
Benfica | Portugal | Ranking pathway |
Inter | Italy | Ranking pathway |
Atletico Madrid | Spain | Ranking pathway |
Juventus | Italy | Ranking pathway |
RB Salzburg | Austria | Ranking pathway |
CONMEBOL
Club | Nation | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|
Palmeiras | Brazil | 2021 Copa Libertadores winners |
Flamengo | Brazil | 2022 Copa Libertadores winners |
Fluminense | Brazil | 2023 Copa Libertadores winners |
Botafogo | Brazil | 2024 Copa Libertadores winners |
Boca Juniors | Argentina | Ranking pathway |
River Plate | Argentina | Ranking pathway |
AFC
Club | Nation | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|
Al Hilal | Saudi Arabia | 2021 AFC Champions League winners |
Urawa Red Diamonds | Japan | 2022 AFC Champions League winners |
Al Ain | UAE | 2023/24 AFC Champions League winners |
Ulsan HD | South Korea | Ranking pathway |
CAF
Club | Nation | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|
Al Ahly | Egypt | 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League winners |
Wydad AC | Morocco | 2021/22 CAF Champions League winners |
ES Tunis | Tunisia | Ranking pathway |
Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa | Ranking pathway |
CONCACAF
Club | Nation | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|
USA | Hosts | |
Monterrey | Mexico | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
Seattle Sounders | USA | 2022 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
Leon | Mexico | 2023 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
Pachuca | Mexico | 2024 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
OFC
Club | Nation | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|
Auckland City | New Zealand | Highest-ranked OFC Champions League winners in four-year cycle |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup groups
The 2025 FIFA World Cup groups were confirmed during the tournament's draw, which took place on Thursday 5 December.
Group A
Club |
|---|
Palmeiras |
Porto |
Al Ahly |
Inter Miami |
Group B
Club |
|---|
Paris Saint-Germain |
Atletico Madrid |
Botafogo |
Seattle Sounders |
Group C
Club |
|---|
Bayern Munich |
Auckland City |
Boca Juniors |
Benfica |
Group D
Club |
|---|
Flamengo |
ES Tunis |
Chelsea |
Leon |
Group E
Club |
|---|
River Plate |
Urawa Red Diamonds |
Monterrey |
Inter |
Group F
Club |
|---|
Fluminense |
Borussia Dortmund |
Ulsan HD |
Mamelodi Sundowns |
Group G
Club |
|---|
Man City |
Wydad AC |
Al Ain |
Juventus |
Group H
Club |
|---|
Real Madrid |
Al Hilal |
Pachuca |
RB Salzburg |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup format
The expanded tournament will follow a familiar format. The 32 teams have been split into eight groups of four, with each team facing off against each other once during the group stage.
The top two teams in each group will then qualify for the round of 16 and work their way through the knockout rounds in a bid to reach the final. All knockout ties are played over one leg, with extra-time and penalties deciding the victor if the two sides can't be separated after 90 minutes.
The 2025 Club World Cup format will be the same as used for the World Cup between 1998 and 2022.
How to watch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA had initially struggled to identify a broadcaster for the first iteration of the expanded Club World Cup, but a mega agreement has been struck with DAZN.
The streaming service signed a €1bn deal with FIFA to exclusively stream all 63 matches at the tournament.
Every match will be live-streamed by DAZN for free on their platforms and they're expected to sublicense rights to local free-to-air broadcasters for selected fixtures.
"Through this broadcasting agreement, billions of football fans worldwide can now watch what will be the most widely accessible club football tournament ever - and for free," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the agreement.
How to get tickets for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Tickets are not yet available for the tournament, but you can register your interest in purchasing tickets via FIFA's website. In doing so, you'll receive the latest ticket information for the 2025 Club World Cup.
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