The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, with a new format that brings together 32 clubs from the world’s six confederations. This edition will be the first to use a system similar to that of the national team World Cup, with a group stage, direct elimination and final.
The tournament, although highly anticipated by fans, has also generated criticism due to the overloading of the soccer calendar, the environmental impact of the logistics and the possible displacement of the prestige of other competitions such as the UEFA Champions League.
Tournament venues
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 matches will be played in 12 iconic U.S. stadiums, with capacities ranging from 20,000 to 88,500:
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) – Tournament Final
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
TQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)
Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN)
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)
Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)
Participating teams
The tournament, although highly anticipated by fans, has also drawn criticism
UEFA: Real Madrid, Manchester City, PSG, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, among others.
CONMEBOL: Boca Juniors, River Plate, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense.
CONCACAF: Monterrey, Pachuca, Seattle Sounders, LAFC.
AFC: Al Hilal, Al Ain, Urawa Red Diamonds.
CAF: Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Mamelodi Sundowns.
OFC: Auckland City
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Host: Inter Miami CF
Match schedule and format
The teams are divided into 8 groups of 4 clubs.
The top two teams in each group advance to the round of 16.
The final will be played on July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
Key dates:
Group stage: from June 14 to 26
Round of 16: from June 28
Quarterfinals: July 4 and 5
Semifinals: July 8 and 9
Final: July 13
DAZN acquired the global rights and will stream all matches for free on its platform.
In addition, it will allow sublicenses for free-to-air television, expanding access for millions of U.S. Hispanic viewers.
Teams such as Inter Miami, Monterrey, Pachuca and Boca Juniors have a strong following in the Latino community.
For more information, visit QuéOnnda.com.
