Key Facts About The 2025 Fifa Club World Cup

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to be the largest and most exciting global club football tournament in history, featuring 32 teams from around the world. The competition will take place across 12 venues in the United States, from June 15 to July 13, 2025. Heres what you need to know:

The tournaments origins trace back to the Intercontinental Cup, established in 1960, which saw the champions of Europe and South America face off. In 2000, FIFA introduced the official Club World Cup, starting with an eight-team format. In recent years, the tournament featured seven teams, but the 2025 edition marks a major expansion to 32 teams, making it the largest Club World Cup ever.

The 2025 tournament will showcase top clubs from all corners of the globe. Here's the breakdown of teams by continent:

• Europe 12 teams: Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, RB Salzburg.
• South America 6 teams: Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, River Plate, Boca Juniors.
• Africa 4 teams: Al Ahly, Wydad, ES Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns.
• Asia 4 teams: Al Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Ulsan Hyundai.
• CONCACAF 4 teams: Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, Club Leon, Pachuca.
• Oceania 1 team: Auckland City.
• Host Slot 1 team: Inter Miami as the host nation representative.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will follow a structure similar to the FIFA World Cup used from 1998 to 2022:

• Group Stage: 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four, playing in a round-robin format.
• Knockout Stage: The top two teams from each group will progress to the Round of 16. From there, matches will be single-elimination, leading up to the final.
• No Third-Place Playoff: Unlike previous editions, there will be no match for third place.

A total of 12 iconic venues across the United States will host the 63 matches of the tournament. Key locations include:

• Opening Match: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida.
• Final: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey/New York.

Full List of Venues:

• Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia
• TQL Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio
• Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina
• Rose Bowl Stadium Pasadena, California
• Geodis Park Nashville, Tennessee
• Camping World Stadium Orlando, Florida
• Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Lumen Field Seattle, Washington
• Audi Field Washington, D.C.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be a thrilling spectacle, bringing together the best football clubs from every corner of the world. With top teams from Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and North America, fans can expect fierce competition as clubs vie for the title of the worlds best. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned for what promises to be an unforgettable tournament.