Manchester City in Boca Raton: What we know about English soccer club training in town
Add Manchester City to the list of powerhouse soccer clubs set to descend upon Palm Beach County this summer.
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Monday that the reigning champions of the English Premier League will use facilities at Boca Raton's Lynn University to prepare for this summer's FIFA Club World Cup.
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City, the reigning champion of the FIFA Club World Cup, joins Spanish giant Real Madrid among pro soccer clubs that will train in Palm Beach County ahead of tournament games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
'This is an exciting time for North America as it prepares to host two of the world's biggest soccer events—the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup,' said George Linley, executive director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.
'As global attention turns to the United States, Florida and The Palm Beaches will proudly serve as an unrivaled sports destination, and we're thrilled to partner with FIFA and two of the game's most iconic clubs, Real Madrid and Manchester City.'
The FIFA Club World Cup is an international soccer tournament with qualifying professional soccer clubs from six confederations, largely oriented around continental geography. The tournament begins with round-robin play before teams advance to a single-elimination knockout round.
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Real Madrid in Palm Beach Gardens: What we know about famed soccer club training in town
When does the FIFA Club World Cup start?
Erland Haaland and Phil Foden celebrate Manchester City's Premier League title.
Teams from every corner of the world will vie for pursuit of a Cup win with action slated to begin on June 14, 2025.
The final day of competition will be July 13, 2025.
FIFA's new prime club competition will be played in the United States of America.
Cuando comienza el Mundial de Clubes 2025?
El Mundial de Clubes 2025 comienza el 14 de junio de 2025.
El último día de competición será el 13 de julio de 2025.
Equipos clasificados al Mundial de Clubes 2025
Al Ahly FC, Egypt
Wydad AC , Morocco
Espérance Sportive de Tunis , Tunisia
Mamelodi Sundowns FC , Republic of South Africa
Al Hilal , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Urawa Red Diamonds Japan
Al Ain FC , United Arab Emirates
Ulsan HD , Korea
Chelsea FC England
Real Madrid C. F. , Spain
Manchester City , England
FC Bayern München , Germany
Paris Saint-Germain , France
FC Internazionale Milano , Italy
FC Porto , Portugal
SL Benfica , Portugal
Borussia Dortmund , Germany
Juventus FC Italy
Atlético de Madrid , Spain
FC Salzburg , Austria
CF Monterrey , Mexico
Seattle Sounders FC , United States of America
CF Pachuca , Mexico
Auckland City FC , New Zealand
SE Palmeiras , Brazil
CR Flamengo , Brazil
Fluminense FC , Brazil
Botafogo , Brazil
CA River Plate , Argentina
CA Boca Juniors , Argentina
Inter Miami CF, United States of America
Uruguay's national team trained in Palm Beach County last year
The Gardens North County District park is no stranger to top-level teams.
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The Uruguay national team practiced at the same location from June 7th to June 19th, 2024 while preparing for COPA America competition.
The Joseph R Russo Athletic Complex was home to stars like Darwin Núñez and Luis Suárez while they practiced, with the city of Palm Beach Gardens expressing their excitement on X.
The city of Palm Beach Gardens' official Instagram account posted a team photo and wished the Uruguayans well in a post on June 19.
"We're so proud to have hosted the Uruguay national football team at the Gardens North County District Park as they trained for the Copa America. Thanks for visiting and good luck in the Copa America!"
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It was the Uruguayan national team that bested the USA, knocking them out of the tournament.
Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@gannett.com.
Alex Peterman covers high school sports for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Manchester City to train in Boca Raton for FIFA Club World Cup
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