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FIFA’s Club World Cup Is Getting a Makeover: Here’s What’s New
The FIFA Club World Cup is about to change the game. Literally.
In 2025, FIFA will launch a brand-new version of the tournament: a massive 32-team showdown in the United States that will crown the best club in the world. It’s no longer just a one-week affair. This is a full-scale, month-long international tournament with a format that closely resembles the World Cup we know, but for club teams instead of national squads.
What Is the FIFA Club World Cup?
The Club World Cup is FIFA’s official tournament to determine the best club team in the world. Traditionally, it brought together the champions of each continental federation (Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, North America, and Oceania), along with the league champion of the host country. It started in 2000 and became an annual tournament in 2005.
But 2025 is different. This will be the first edition under a new format that expands the field from 7 to 32 clubs and happens every four years instead of annually. And for the first time ever, it will be held in the United States, from June 15 to July 13.
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The Format
The 32 participating clubs are split into eight groups of four. Each team plays three group-stage matches. The top two teams from each group advance to the round of 16. From there, it’s straight knockout: Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final. No third-place match. Clubs will play a minimum of three matches (if they exit in the group stage) and a maximum of seven (if they reach the final).
The Stadiums and Host Cities
Matches will be held in 12 stadiums across 11 cities:
- MetLife Stadium (New Jersey)
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
- TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
- Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles)
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
- GEODIS Park (Nashville)
- Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
- Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)
- Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
- Lumen Field (Seattle)
- Audi Field (Washington, DC)
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The Clubs
Group A
SE Palmeiras (BRA)
FC Porto (POR)
Al Ahly FC (EGY)
Inter Miami CF (USA)
Group B
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Botafogo (BRA)
Seattle Sounders FC (USA)
Group C
FC Bayern München (GER)
Auckland City FC (NZL)
CA Boca Juniors (ARG)
SL Benfica (POR)
Group D
CR Flamengo (BRA)
Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN)
Chelsea FC (ENG)
Club León (MEX)
Group E
CA River Plate (ARG)
Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
CF Monterrey (MEX)
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Group F
Fluminense FC (BRA)
Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Ulsan HD (KOR)
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)
Group G
Manchester City (ENG)
Wydad AC (MAR)
Al Ain FC (UAE)
Juventus FC (ITA)
Group H
Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)
Al Hilal (KSA)
CF Pachuca (MEX)
FC Salzburg (AUT)
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Full Match Schedule (Group Stage)
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly, 20:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Bayern Munich vs. Auckland City, 12:00, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
PSG vs. Atlético Madrid, 12:00, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
Palmeiras vs. Porto, 18:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders, 19:00, Lumen Field, Seattle
Monday, June 16, 2025
Chelsea vs. LAFC, 15:00, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Boca Juniors vs. Benfica, 18:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Flamengo vs. Espérance de Tunis, 21:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 12:00, Lumen Field, Seattle
Ulsan vs. Mamelodi Sundowns, 18:00, Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
Monterrey vs. Inter Milan, 18:00, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Manchester City vs. Wydad AC, 12:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal, 15:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Pachuca vs. RB Salzburg, 15:00, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Al Ain vs. Juventus, 21:00, Audi Field, Washington, DC
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Palmeiras vs. Al Ahly, 12:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Inter Miami vs. Porto, 15:00, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Seattle Sounders vs. Atlético Madrid, 15:00, Lumen Field, Seattle
PSG vs. Botafogo, 18:00, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
Friday, June 20, 2025
Benfica vs. Auckland City, 12:00, Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
Flamengo vs. Chelsea, 14:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
LAFC vs. Espérance de Tunis, 17:00, GEODIS Park, Nashville
Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors, 21:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12:00, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 12:00, Lumen Field, Seattle
Fluminense vs. Ulsan, 18:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
River Plate vs. Monterrey, 18:00, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Juventus vs. Wydad AC, 12:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, 15:00, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
RB Salzburg vs. Al Hilal, 18:00, Audi Field, Washington, DC
Manchester City vs. Al Ain, 21:00, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Monday, June 23, 2025
Seattle Sounders vs. PSG, 12:00, Lumen Field, Seattle
Atlético Madrid vs. Botafogo, 12:00, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras, 21:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Porto vs. Al Ahly, 21:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors, 14:00, GEODIS Park, Nashville
Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, 15:00, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
LAFC vs. Flamengo, 21:00, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Espérance de Tunis vs. Chelsea, 21:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan, 15:00, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense, 15:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Inter Milan vs. River Plate, 18:00, Lumen Field, Seattle
Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey, 18:00, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Juventus vs. Manchester City, 15:00, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Wydad AC vs. Al Ain, 15:00, Audi Field, Washington, DC
Al Hilal vs. Pachuca, 20:00, GEODIS Park, Nashville
RB Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, 20:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Round of 16
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Match 49: 1A vs 2B, 12:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Match 50: 1C vs 2D, 16:00, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Match 51: 1B vs 2A, 12:00, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Match 52: 1D vs 2C, 16:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Monday, June 30, 2025
Match 53: 1E vs 2F, 15:00, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Match 54: 1G vs 2H, 21:00, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Match 55: 1H vs 2G, 15:00, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Match 56: 1F vs 2E, 21:00, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 4, 2025
Match 57: Winner 53 vs Winner 54, 15:00, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Match 58: Winner 49 vs Winner 50, 21:00, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Match 59: Winner 51 vs Winner 52, 12:00, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Match 60: Winner 55 vs Winner 56, 16:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Semifinals
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Match 61: Winner 57 vs Winner 58, 15:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Match 62: Winner 59 vs Winner 60, 15:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Final
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Match 63: Winner 61 vs Winner 62, 15:00, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
From June 15 to July 13, 2025, the U.S. will be home to the biggest global club tournament ever. With heavyweights like Real Madrid, Manchester City, PSG, Boca Juniors, River Plate, and Inter Milan all in the mix, the reimagined Club World Cup is set to become one of the most exciting football events in the world.
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