FIFA World Club Cup – USA 2025
Sunday 15th June – Sunday 13th July
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup marks a significant evolution in global club football, expanding from its traditional seven-team format to a 32-team tournament. Scheduled from June 15 to July 13, 2025, in the United States, this inaugural edition under the new structure aims to elevate the competition’s prestige and global reach.
Real Madrid (7/2)* are the Tournament Favourites. The Premier League has 2 teams representing, Man City (9/2)* and Chelsea (8/1)*.
*Note: Prices correct at time of posting (19/05/25), Prices subject to fluctuation.
Tournament Overview
- Dates: June 15 – July 13, 2025
- Host Nation: United States
- Teams: 32 clubs from across the globe
- Format: Eight groups of four teams each; top two from each group advance to the Round of 16, followed by single-elimination knockout stages culminating in the final.
Venues
Matches will be held across 12 stadiums in 11 U.S. cities, including:
- MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) – Final venue
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) – Opening match
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
- Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)
- Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
- Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
- Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
- Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)
- GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN)
- TQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
- Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
Participating Teams
The tournament features a diverse lineup of clubs, including:
- Europe: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea, Bay Munich, Inter Milan, Porto, Benfica, Dortmund, Juventus, RB Salzburg, Atlético Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain
- South America: Palmeiras, River Plate, Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, Boca Juniors
- North America: Inter Miami CF, Seattle Sounders FC, Monterrey, Pachuca, (Los Angeles or Club America, play-off)
- Africa: Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Esperance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns
- Asia: Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Hilal, Al Ain, Ulsan HD
- Oceania: Auckland City FC
Fixtures – For Full fixtures, click here
- Opening Match: Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami CF on June 15 at Hard Rock Stadium
- Group Stage: June 15 – June 26
- Round of 16: June 28 – July 2
- Quarter-Finals: July 4 – July 5
- Semi-Finals: July 8 – July 9
- Final: July 13 at MetLife Stadium
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be a landmark event, bringing together the world’s top clubs in a month-long celebration of football. With its expanded format and global stage, the tournament is set to captivate fans worldwide.