FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Complete schedule, dates, timings, groups - All you need to know
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, featuring 32 teams, will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13 across 12 stadiums. Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will face Al-Ahly in the opening match in Miami, while the final is scheduled for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The tournament includes group stages and direct elimination rounds.
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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), Los Angeles FC (USA)
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 (ESP), Al Hilal (KSA), CF Pachuca (MEX), FC Salzburg (AUT)
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Group Stage: June 14 - June 26
Round of 16: June 28 - July 1
Quarterfinals: July 4 - July 5
Semifinals: July 8 - July 9
Final: July 13
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TDL Stadium - Cincinnati
Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte
Rose Bowl Stadium - LA
Hard Rock Stadium - Miami
GEODIS Park - Nashville
MetLife Stadium - New York
Camping World Stadium - Orlando
Inter&Co Stadium - Orlando
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia
Lumen Field - Seattle
Audi Field - Washington D.C
The newly-designed FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to commence this month - from June 14 to July 13 - across 12 stadiums in 11 cities of the United States , marking a significant transformation in the tournament's structure.This revamped competition will serve as a preliminary test for the 2026 World Cup, featuring an unprecedented 32-team format. The participating clubs, predominantly champions from their respective continental competitions in men's football, will compete in a structure similar to the 2023 World Cup. Lionel Messi 's Inter Miami are set to play in the opening match, which will see the MLS contenders take on Egyptian club Al-Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the tournament will conclude on July 13.The American contingent includes Inter Miami, featuring Lionel Messi, alongside LAFC (who secured their position through a thrilling last-minute qualification) and the Seattle Sounders. These teams face stiff competition from European powerhouses, including the recent Champions League victors Paris Saint-Germain, English clubs Manchester City and Chelsea, as well as established European forces Real Madrid , Bayern Munich, and Juventus.The 32 teams have been divided into eight groups containing four teams each.The expanded FIFA Club World Cup will feature an initial group phase consisting of eight groups, with four teams in each group.Teams will compete in a single-match round-robin system within their respective groups.The two highest-placed teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16 stage.The tournament will then move to a direct elimination format, where victorious teams continue to the next round.The competition includes quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final match but there will be no third-place playoff contest.The tournament will feature 63 matches distributed among 12 venues across the United States. The inaugural match is set to be held at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, while the final will be staged at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.Inter Miami vs Al Ahly FC - June 14 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 8 pm)Bayern Munich vs Auckland City - June 15 (TQL Stadium, Cincinnati at 12 pm)Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid - June 15 (Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles at 12 pm)Palmeiras vs FC Porto - June 15 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 6 pm)Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders FC - June 15 (Lumen Field, Seattle at 7 pm)Chelsea vs Club Leon - June 16 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta at 3 pm)Boca Juniors vs Benfica - June 16 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 6 pm)Flamengo vs ES Tunis - June 16 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 9 pm)Monterrey vs Inter Milan - June 17 (Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles at 6 pm)Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund - June 17 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 12 pm)Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns - June 17 (Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando at 6 pm)River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds - June 17 (Lumen Field, Seattle at 12 pm)Pachuca vs Salzburg - June 18 (TQL Stadium, Cincinnati at 6 pm)Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal - June 18 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 3 pm)Manchester City vs Wydad AC- June 18 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 12 pm)Al Ain vs Juventus - June 18 (Audi Field, Washington DC at 9 pm)Inter Miami vs FC Porto - June 19 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta at 3 pm)Paris Saint-Germain vs Botafogo - June 19 (Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles at 6 pm)Palmeiras vs Al Ahly FC - June 19 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 12 pm)Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid - June 19 (Lumen Field, Seattle at 3 pm)Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors - June 20 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 9 pm)Club Leon vs ES Tunis - June 20 (Geodis Park, Nashville at 5 pm)Benfica vs Auckland City - June 20 (Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando at 12 pm)Flamengo vs Chelsea - June 20 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 2 pm)Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund - June 21 (TQL Stadium, Cincinnati at 12 pm)River Plate vs Monterrey - June 21 (Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles at 6 pm)Fluminense vs Ulsan HD - June 21 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 6 pm)Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds - June 21 (Lumen Field, Seattle at 12 pm)Manchester City vs Al Ain - June 22 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta at 9 pm)Real Madrid vs Pachuca - June 22 (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte at 3 pm)Juventus vs Wydad AC - June 22 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 12 pm)Salzburg vs Al Hilal - June 22 (Audi Field, Washington DC at 6 pm)Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo - June 23 (Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles at 12 pm)Inter Miami vs Palmeiras - June 23 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 9 pm)FC Porto vs Al Ahly FC - June 23 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 9 pm)Seattle Sounders vs Paris Saint-Germani - June 23 (Lumen Field, Seattle at 12 pm)Benfica vs Bayern Munich - June 24 (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte at 3 pm)Auckland City vs Boca Juniors - June 24 (Geodis Park, Nashville at 2 pm)Club Leon vs Flamengo - June 24 (Camping World Stadium, Orlando at 9 pm)ES Tunis vs Chelsea - June 24 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 9 pm)Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan HD - June 25 (TQL Stadium, Cincinnati at 3 pm)Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey - June 25 (Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles at 6 pm)Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense - June 25 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 3 pm)Inter Milan vs River Plate - June 25 (Lumen Field, Seattle at 6 pm)Al Hilal vs Pachuca - June 26 (Geodis Park, Nashville at 8 pm)Juventus vs Manchester City - June 26 (Camping World Stadium, Orlando at 3 pm)Salzburg vs Real Madrid - June 26 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 9 pm)Wydad AC vs Al Ain - June 26 (Audi Field, Washington DC at 3 pm)Round of 16: 1C vs 2D - June 28 (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte at 4 pm)Round of 16: 1A vs 2B - June 28 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 12 pm)Round of 16: 1B vs 2A - June 29 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta at 12 pm)Round of 16: 1D vs 2C - June 29 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 4 pm)Round of 16: 1E vs 2F - June 30 (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte at 3 pm)Round of 16: 1G vs 2H - June 30 (Camping World Stadium, Orlando at 9 pm)Round of 16: 1F vs 2E - July 1 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta at 9 pm)Round of 16: 1H vs 2G - July 1 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami at 3 pm)Quarterfinal 1 - July 4 (Camping World Stadium, Orlando at 3 pm)Quarterfinal 2 - July 4 (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia at 9 pm)Quarterfinal 3 - July 5 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta at 12 pm)Quarterfinal 4 - July 5 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 4 pm)Semifinal 1 - July 8 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 3 pm)Semifinal 2 - July 9 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 3 pm)Final - July 13 (MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey at 3 pm)
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