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Everything to know about the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, including the teams involved, tournament format, stadiums and host cities, broadcaster and prize money.
The FIFA Club World Cup will experience a significant change, expanding from a small annual tournament to a massive 32-team competition held every four years.
The maiden edition of the new competition will be held in the United States in 2025. This expanded format was initially planned for 2021 in China but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manchester City are the current champions, having won the 2023 tournament under the old format in Saudi Arabia. They will be among the 12 European teams competing in the expanded 2025 tournament.
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Despite some fan excitement, the revamped format has drawn criticism from FIFPRO, the players' union, and the World Leagues Forum, due to concerns about fixture congestion and player welfare.
However, FIFA has continued with the changes, aiming to increase global interest and competition with UEFA's Champions League.
The draw for the 2025 competition was held on December 5, 2024.
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When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States from June 15 to July 13.
The tournament's opening match will be between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and African heavyweights Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
The July 13 final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New York.
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2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from all six FIFA confederations and one side from the host nation.
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UEFA and CONMEBOL dominated the slot allocation, receiving 12 and 6, respectively. The AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF each secured four slots, with the OFC and the host nation receiving one apiece
Below is a breakdown of the teams involved.
Confederation | Teams |
AFC | Al Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Ulsan HD |
CAF | Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Esperance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns |
CONCACAF | Monterrey, Seattle Sounders FC, Leon, Pachuca |
CONMEBOL | Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, River Plate, Boca Juniors |
OFC | Auckland City |
UEFA | Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg |
Host | Inter Miami |
What is the Club World Cup format?
The FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 will feature 32 teams in a new format.
Instead of the previous seven-team tournament, next year's edition will mirror the format used in the FIFA World Cup between 1998 and 2022.
The 32 clubs have been split into eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing.
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The tournament will then proceed to a knockout format, with a Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. Unlike the current World Cup format, there will be no match to determine the third-place team.
The traditional seven-team format will continue under a new name: the Intercontinental Cup. This will be an annual competition, with the first edition taking place in Qatar in December 2024.
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Stadiums
FIFA announced the 12 stadiums across 11 cities in the United States that will host the expanded 2025 Club World Cup on September 28, 2024.
Five of these stadiums will also be used for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
STADIUM | CAPACITY |
Rose Bowl | 88,500 |
MetLife Stadium | 82,500 |
Bank of America Stadium | 75,000 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 75,000 |
Lincoln Financial Field | 69,000 |
Lumen Field | 69,000 |
Hard Rock Stadium | 65,000 |
Camping World Stadium | 65,000 |
Geodis Park | 30,000 |
TQL Stadium | 26,000 |
Inter&Co Stadium | 25,000 |
Audi Field | 20,000 |
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Broadcaster
On December 4, 2024, FIFA announced DAZN as the global broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States, making all 63 matches available for free on its platform.
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This agreement came after FIFA faced challenges in securing a broadcast partner for the expanded tournament.
The deal, reportedly worth around $1 billion, grants DAZN exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament in the US.
Despite its limited reach in the American market, DAZN has the option to sub-license the rights to local free-to-air broadcasters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the deal as a significant step towards making the Club World Cup "the most widely accessible club football tournament ever.”
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He emphasised the tournament's inclusive nature and potential to captivate fans worldwide.
DAZN CEO Shay Segev described the agreement as a "groundbreaking deal” and a "major milestone" for the streaming service.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Prize Money
FIFA is increasing the prize money for the revamped Club World Cup, with the total prize pool for the 2025 tournament expected to be a staggering $2.65 billion, a massive jump from the $16 million awarded in 2023.
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According to Sports Illustrated, each of the 32 teams will receive an estimated $50 million simply for participating.
Teams will earn additional bonuses based on their performance and how far they progress in the tournament, with the 2025 Club World Cup champions projected to receive a massive $100 million prize.
Despite the announced increase, the exact details of the prize money allocation for 2025 have not been officially confirmed.
There have been reports that participating clubs were assured of potential earnings reaching $80 million, but the funding for this increased prize pool remains unclear.
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There is speculation that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund might contribute to the funding, but no official confirmation has been made.
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