The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is officially scheduled to take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, featuring a new expanded format and more global representation than ever before. The opening match of the tournament will see American side Inter Miami face off against Egyptian club Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
This will be the biggest Club World Cup in FIFA history, involving 32 teams and a total of 63 matches. These games will be played across 11 host cities in the U.S., including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, and others. The final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 13.
The tournament will follow a group-stage and knockout format. The teams are divided into eight groups, each containing four clubs. Each team will play the others in its group once, with the top two advancing to the Round of 16. From that point on, matches will be single-elimination. If a game is tied after 90 minutes, extra time and then penalty kicks will determine the winner.
Host Cities and Venues
The tournament will be played across 11 U.S. cities:
- Atlanta
- Charlotte
- Cincinnati
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Nashville
- New York/New Jersey
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Seattle
- Washington, D.C.
A total of 32 clubs from across the globe will compete in 63 matches, making this the largest Club World Cup in history.
Tournament Format
- The 32 teams are split into eight groups (A–H) of four clubs each.
- Each group plays in a round-robin format.
- The top two teams from each group move on to the Round of 16.
- The knockout phase includes the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final.
- In the knockout stages, tied matches go to extra time and, if necessary, penalties.
- Defending Champions Manchester City enter the tournament as the reigning champions, having lifted the trophy in December 2023.
Qualified Teams & Groups
- Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
- Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
- Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
- Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, LAFC
- Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan
- Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns
- Group G: Manchester City, Wydad AC, Al Ain, Juventus
- Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, FC Salzburg
Key Fixtures – Group Stage Highlights
- June 14: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami (Miami)
- June 15: Bayern Munich vs Auckland City (Cincinnati), PSG vs Atletico Madrid (Pasadena), Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders (Seattle)
- June 16–26: Group stage continues with blockbuster matchups including:
Flamengo vs Chelsea
Real Madrid vs Al Hilal
Manchester City vs Juventus
Inter Milan vs River Plate
The group stage concludes on June 26. A rest day follows on June 27
Knockout Round Schedule
Round of 16 (June 28 – July 1)
Begins with Group A winner vs Group B runner-up (Philadelphia)
Ends with Group F winner vs Group E runner-up (Atlanta)
Quarterfinals (July 4–5)
Hosted across Orlando, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and East Rutherford
Semifinals (July 8–9)
Both semifinals will take place at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Final Match (July 13)
The two remaining teams will clash for the world title at MetLife Stadium at 3:00 PM EDT (19:00 GMT)
Spotlight Match
One highly anticipated clash features Real Madrid’s star duo, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe, as they face Al Hilal in their Group H opener on June 18 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
