FIFA’s desire to expand means that not only will North America host the biggest World Cup in history, but also the biggest Club World Cup.
In 2025, 32 teams from around the world will gather in the US for a summer spectacle. The goal? Well, that will depend on the team. The majority will have genuine ambitions to challenge for world champion status, but some may simply want to avoid running out of players before the 2025/26 season begins.
However, the novelty of the expanded tournament offers plenty of excitement.
Here’s everything you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
The summer tournament will last for part of the month. June 15, 2025 is scheduled as the starting point in Miami and the final will take place on July 13 in New Jersey.
FIFA confirmed in September 2024 that 12 stages in 11 US cities will be used for the 2025 Club World Cup.
Five of the following venues will also be used in the 2026 World Cup. This includes MetLife Stadium, which has been selected to host the World Cup final.
|
Stage |
City/State |
Ability |
|---|---|---|
|
Bowl with rose |
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 stage |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
26,000 |
|
Audi Field |
Washington DC |
20,000 |
Clubs from all six FIFA confederations will be represented at the 2025 Club World Cup. The teams qualified for the tournament by winning a continental title in the last four seasons or entering through the FIFA ranking system.
Here is a reminder of it 32 teams compete in the USA:
UEFA
|
Club |
Nation |
Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
|
England |
UEFA Champions League 2020/21 winners |
|
|
Real Madrid |
Spain |
2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners |
|
Man City |
England |
UEFA Champions League 2022/23 winners |
|
Bayern Munich |
Germany |
Ranking route |
|
Paris Saint Germain |
France |
Ranking route |
|
Borussia Dortmund |
Germany |
Ranking route |
|
Porto |
Portugal |
Ranking route |
|
Benfica |
Portugal |
Ranking route |
|
Entomb |
Italy |
Ranking route |
|
Atletico Madrid |
Spain |
Ranking route |
|
Juventus |
Italy |
Ranking route |
|
RB Salzburg |
Austria |
Ranking route |
CONMEBOL
|
Club |
Nation |
Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
|
Palm trees |
Brazil |
Winners of Copa Libertadores 2021 |
|
Flemish |
Brazil |
Winners of Copa Libertadores 2022 |
|
Fluminense |
Brazil |
Winners of Copa Libertadores 2023 |
|
Botafogo |
Brazil |
Winners of Copa Libertadores 2024 |
|
Boca Juniors |
Argentina |
Ranking route |
|
River Plate |
Argentina |
Ranking route |
AFC
|
Club |
Nation |
Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
|
Al Hilal |
Saudi Arabia |
AFC Champions League 2021 Winners |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds |
Japan |
AFC Champions League 2022 Winners |
|
Al Ain |
UAE |
AFC Champions League 2023/24 winners |
|
Ulsan HD |
South Korea |
Ranking route |
CAF
|
Club |
Nation |
Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
|
Al Ahli |
Egypt |
2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League winners |
|
Wydad AC |
Morocco |
CAF Champions League 2021/22 winners |
|
You are Tunis |
Tunisia |
Ranking route |
|
Mamelodi Sundowns |
South Africa |
Ranking route |
CONCACAF
|
Club |
Nation |
Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
|
USA |
Hosts |
|
|
Monterrey |
Mexico |
2021 CONCACAF Champions League Winners |
|
Seattle Sounders |
USA |
2022 CONCACAF Champions League Winners |
|
Leon |
Mexico |
2023 CONCACAF Champions League Winners |
|
Patsuka |
Mexico |
2024 CONCACAF Champions League Winners |
OFC
|
Club |
Nation |
Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
|
Auckland City |
New Zealand |
The highest-ranked OFC Champions League winners in a four-year cycle |
The 2025 FIFA World Cup groups have been confirmed during the tournament drawheld on Thursday, December 5.
Group A
|
Club |
|---|
|
Palm trees |
|
Porto |
|
Al Ahli |
|
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 |
|---|
|
Flemish |
|
You are Tunis |
|
Chelsea |
|
Leon |
Group E
|
Club |
|---|
|
River Plate |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds |
|
Monterrey |
|
Entomb |
Group F
|
Club |
|---|
|
Fluminense |
|
Borussia Dortmund |
|
Ulsan HD |
|
Mamelodi Sundowns |
Group C
|
Club |
|---|
|
Man City |
|
Wydad AC |
|
Al Ain |
|
Juventus |
Group H
|
Club |
|---|
|
Real Madrid |
|
Al Hilal |
|
Patsuka |
|
RB Salzburg |
The expanded tournament will follow a familiar format. The 32 teams have been divided into eight groups of four, with each team facing off once during the group stage.
The top two teams in each group will advance to the round of 16 and go 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 winner if the two teams cannot be separated after 90 minutes.
The format of the Club World Cup 2025 will be the same as that used for the World Cup between 1998 and 2022.
FIFA initially struggled to find a broadcaster for the first iteration of the expanded Club World Cup, but a major deal has been struck with DAZN.
The streaming service has signed a €1 billion deal with FIFA to exclusively stream all 63 matches of the tournament.
Each match will be broadcast live by DAZN for free on its platforms and is expected to grant free-to-air rights to local broadcasters for selected games.
“Through this broadcast deal, billions of football fans around the world can now watch what will be the most widely accessible club football tournament ever – and for free,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said of the deal.
Tickets are not yet available for the tournament, but you can register your interest in buying tickets through The FIFA website. This way, you will get the latest Club World Cup 2025 ticket information.
