The first edition of the Club World Cup expanded tournament, featuring 32 teams from six confederations, is scheduled to take place in 2025 and is expected to be a watershed moment in world football. The United States will host a month-long tournament from June 14th to July 13th, 2025, featuring twelve venues in eleven cities, including Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, and Seattle.
Tournament Format and Structure
For the first time, the Club World Cup adopts a format similar to the FIFA World Cup, with 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Each team plays three group-stage matches in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout rounds, which include the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final.
- Group Stage – June 14 – June 26, 2025
- Round of 16 – June 28 – July 1, 2025
- Quarter-finals – July 4 – July 5, 2025
- Semi-finals – July 8 – July 9, 2025
- Final – July 13, 2025
Participating Teams and Confederation Slots
The 32 teams qualify based on their performance in continental competitions from 2021 to 2024.
| Slots | Qualification Criteria |
|---|---|
| UEFA (12) | Continental champions + club ranking |
| CONMEBOL (6) | Continental champions + club ranking |
| AFC (4) | Continental champions |
| CAF (4) | Continental champions |
| CONCACAF (4) | Continental champions |
| OFC (1) | Highest-ranked continental champion |
| Host (USA) (1) | Host nation club (Inter Miami) |
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Full Match Schedule
Group A
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 14 20:00 | Al Ahly FC vs Inter Miami CF Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| June 17 18:00 | Palmeiras vs FC Porto MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| June 19 12:00 | Palmeiras vs Al Ahly MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| June 19 15:00 | Inter Miami vs FC Porto Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| June 23 21:00 | Inter Miami vs Palmeiras Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| June 23 21:00 | FC Porto vs Al Ahly MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
Group B
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 15 15:00 | PSG vs Atlético Madrid Rose Bowl, Los Angeles |
| June 15 22:00 | Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 19 18:00 | Seattle Sounders vs Atlético Madrid Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 19 21:00 | PSG vs Botafogo Rose Bowl, Los Angeles |
| June 23 15:00 | Seattle Sounders vs PSG Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 23 15:00 | Atlético Madrid vs Botafogo Rose Bowl, Los Angeles |
Group C
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 15 13:00 | Bayern Munich vs Auckland City TQL Stadium, Cincinnati |
| June 16 18:00 | Boca Juniors vs Benfica Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| June 20 12:00 | Benfica vs Auckland City Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando |
| June 20 21:00 | Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| June 24 14:00 | Auckland City vs Boca Juniors GEODIS Park, Nashville |
| June 24 15:00 | Benfica vs Bayern Munich Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
Group D
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 16 16:00 | Chelsea FC vs Club León Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| June 16 21:00 | Flamengo vs Espérance Tunis Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| June 20 14:00 | Flamengo vs Chelsea Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| June 20 17:00 | Club León vs Espérance Tunis GEODIS Park, Nashville |
| June 24 21:00 | Club León vs Flamengo Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
| June 24 21:00 | Espérance Tunis vs Chelsea Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
Group E
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 17 15:00 | River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 17 21:00 | Monterrey vs Inter Milan Rose Bowl, Los Angeles |
| June 21 15:00 | Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 21 21:00 | River Plate vs Monterrey Rose Bowl, Los Angeles |
| June 25 18:00 | Inter Milan vs River Plate Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 25 21:00 | Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey Rose Bowl, Los Angeles |
Group F
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 17 12:00 | Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| June 17 18:00 | Ulsan Hyundai vs Mamelodi Sundowns Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando |
| June 21 12:00 | Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund TQL Stadium, Cincinnati |
| June 21 18:00 | Fluminense vs Ulsan Hyundai MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| June 25 15:00 | Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan Hyundai TQL Stadium, Cincinnati |
| June 25 15:00 | Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
Group G
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 18 12:00 | Manchester City vs Wydad AC Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| June 18 21:00 | Al Ain vs Juventus Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
| June 22 12:00 | Juventus vs Wydad AC Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| June 22 21:00 | Manchester City vs Al Ain Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| June 26 15:00 | Juventus vs Manchester City Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
| June 26 15:00 | Wydad AC vs Al Ain Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
Group H
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| June 18 15:00 | Real Madrid vs Al Hilal Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| June 18 18:00 | Pachuca vs FC Salzburg TQL Stadium, Cincinnati |
| June 22 15:00 | Real Madrid vs Pachuca Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| June 22 18:00 | FC Salzburg vs Al Hilal Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
| June 26 20:00 | Al Hilal vs Pachuca GEODIS Park, Nashville |
| June 26 21:00 | FC Salzburg vs Real Madrid Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
Knockout Stage Schedule – Round of 16
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 28 June 12:00 | 49. Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Saturday, 28 June 16:00 | 50. Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| Sunday, 29 June 12:00 | 51. Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Sunday, 29 June 16:00 | 52. Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Monday, 30 June 15:00 | 53. Group E Winner vs Group F Runner-up Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| Monday, 30 June 21:00 | 54. Group G Winner vs Group H Runner-up Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
| Tuesday, 1 July 15:00 | 55. Group H Winner vs Group G Runner-up Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Tuesday, 1 July 21:00 | 56. Group F Winner vs Group E Runner-up Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
Quarter-finals
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| Friday, 4 July 12:00 | 57. Winner Match 53 vs Winner Match 54 Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
| Friday, 4 July 21:00 | 58. Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Saturday, 5 July 12:00 | 59. Winner Match 51 vs Winner Match 52 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Saturday, 5 July 21:00 | 60. Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
Semi-finals
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 8 July 15:00 | 61. Winner Match 57 vs Winner Match 58 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Wednesday, 9 July 15:00 | 62. Winner Match 59 vs Winner Match 60 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
Final
| Date & Time (ET) | Match & Venue |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 13 July 15:00 | Winner Match 61 vs Winner Match 62 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
How to Watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Global Streaming (Free)
- DAZN is the official global broadcaster for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, streaming all 63 matches live and free worldwide on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and web browsers.
- No subscription is required; users only need to register a free DAZN Freemium account with an email address to access the full tournament coverage
United Kingdom
- DAZN streams every match live for free.
- Channel 5 broadcasts 23 select matches free-to-air, including 16 group-stage games, four last-16 matches, two quarter-finals, one semi-final, and the final.
- Matches on Channel 5 include key fixtures featuring Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Inter Miami
United States
- Matches are televised on cable channels TNT, TBS, and truTV.
- Streaming options include DAZN, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and DirecTV, some of which offer free trials for new users
This extensive coverage guarantees that fans around the globe can view every match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 live and at no cost, marking it as the most accessible edition to date.
