FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Everything You Need to Know About the Expanded Tournament
Get ready for a revolution in club football! The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set for a major transformation, expanding to include 32 elite teams in a month-long football showcase hosted in the United States. This revamped tournament promises to deliver unparalleled excitement as top clubs from six confederations battle for global supremacy.
🏆 What is the New Format?
The 2025 edition introduces a new structure, mirroring the format of recent FIFA World Cups. The 32 clubs will be split into eight groups of four. The top two from each group will move on to the knockout rounds — starting from the Round of 16 — and continue with single-elimination matches through to the final. Notably, there will be no third-place playoff match.
📅 Key Dates and Tournament Schedule
- Group Stage: June 14 – June 26, 2025
- Round of 16: June 28 – July 1
- Quarter-Finals: July 4 – 5
- Semi-Finals: July 8 – 9
- Final: July 13, 2025
🏟️ Host Cities and Stadiums
The tournament will be staged in 12 world-class stadiums across 11 U.S. cities. Here are the confirmed venues:
- Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, FL (Opening Match)
- MetLife Stadium – New York/New Jersey (Final Match)
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
- Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
- TQL Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
- Rose Bowl Stadium – Los Angeles, CA
- GEODIS Park – Nashville, TN
- Camping World & Inter&Co Stadiums – Orlando, FL
- Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA
- Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
- Audi Field – Washington, D.C.
🌍 Qualified Teams by Confederation
Here’s how the 32 teams break down by confederation:
- UEFA (Europe): 12 teams
- CONMEBOL (South America): 6 teams
- AFC (Asia): 4 teams
- CAF (Africa): 4 teams
- Concacaf (North/Central America & Caribbean): 4 teams + Inter Miami (host)
- OFC (Oceania): 1 team
Notable teams include: Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, PSG, Inter Milan, Juventus, Atlético Madrid, Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, River Plate, Boca Juniors, Al Ahly, Monterrey, Seattle Sounders FC, and more.
📺 How to Watch FIFA Club World Cup 2025
DAZN is the official global broadcaster and will stream all 63 matches via its app and website. In the U.S., matches are also expected to air on FIFA+, YouTube TV, TNT Sports, and TelevisaUnivision. Regional broadcasters may offer additional viewing options.
🗓️ Confirmed Group Stage Fixtures
Here’s a selection of confirmed matches:
- June 14: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- June 15: Bayern Munich vs Auckland City – Cincinnati; PSG vs Atlético Madrid – Los Angeles
- June 16: Chelsea vs TBD – Atlanta; Boca Juniors vs Benfica – Miami
- June 18: Real Madrid vs Al Hilal – Miami
- June 19: Palmeiras vs Al Ahly – MetLife; Inter Miami vs Porto – Atlanta
- June 23: Inter Miami vs Palmeiras – Miami; Porto vs Al Ahly – MetLife
- June 26: Juventus vs Manchester City – Orlando; Real Madrid vs FC Salzburg – Philadelphia
Note: One team in Group D is yet to be confirmed.
🏁 Knockout Stage
- Round of 16: June 28 – July 1
- Quarter-Finals: July 4 – 5
- Semi-Finals: July 8 – 9
- Final: July 13 – MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Exact match pairings and kickoff times will be confirmed after the group stage concludes.
