Complete guide to the Club World Cup stadiums 🏟️
The first FIFA Club World Cup is just around the corner and 12 venues will host matches over three weeks.
Here you'll find everything you need to know about each one.
1️⃣ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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City: Atlanta, Georgia
Capacity: 75,000
Local team: Atlanta United
Club World Cup matches:
16/06: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC/Club América (15:00 local time)
19/06: Inter Miami vs Porto (15:00)
22/06: Manchester City vs Al Ain (21:00)
29/06: Round of 16 - 1B vs 2A (21:00)
01/07: Round of 16 - 1F vs 2E (21:00)
05/07: Quarterfinals - Winner of match 51 vs Winner of match 52 (12:00)
Best local food: Georgia is known as the "Peach State", so get ready to find the best peach cobbler and peach barbecue sauce. Georgia is also the birthplace of Coca-Cola, invented in Atlanta in 1886.
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Fun fact: It is the home of Atlanta United of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), Mercedes-Benz Stadium features a retractable roof and a 360-degree video screen with halo.
2️⃣ Bank of America Stadium
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City: Charlotte, North Carolina
Capacity: 75,000
Local team: Charlotte FC
Club World Cup matches:
22/06: Real Madrid vs Pachuca (15:00 local time)
24/06: Benfica vs Bayern Munich (15:00)
28/06: Round of 16 - 1C vs 2D (16:00)
30/06: Round of 16 - 1E vs 2F (15:00)
Best local food: Livermush is a regional delicacy made with pork liver, head cheese, and cornmeal, typically fried and served on white bread or biscuits.
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Fun fact: The Charlotte stadium is the home of the Carolina Panthers since 1996 and has hosted several playoff games.
3️⃣ TQL Stadium
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City: Cincinnati, Ohio
Capacity: 26,000
Local team: FC Cincinnati
Club World Cup matches:
15/06: Bayern Munich vs Auckland City (12:00 local time)
18/06: Pachuca vs Salzburg (18:00)
21/06: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund (15:00)
25/06: Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan (18:00)
Best local food: If you're going to Cincinnati, you have to try the Cincinnati chili. It's a meat sauce of Mediterranean inspiration, often spiced with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and sometimes chocolate. It's served over spaghetti or hot dogs (called coneys).
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You order it with a unique "way" system: 2: Chili and spaghetti; 3: Shredded cheese; 4: Onion or beans; 5: Onion and beans.
Fun fact: The award-winning TQL Stadium was completed in 2021, but it has already hosted several memorable matches. The first visit of the US national team to the venue was in November that year, when they secured an impressive 2-0 win over Mexico in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying.
4️⃣ Rose Bowl Stadium
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City: Los Angeles, California
Capacity: 88,500
Local team: N/A
Club World Cup matches
15/06: Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético de Madrid (12:00 local time
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17/06: Monterrey vs Inter (15:00)
19/06: Paris Saint-Germain vs Botafogo (18:00)
21/06: River Plate vs Monterrey (18:00)
23/06: Atlético de Madrid vs Botafogo (12:00)
25/06: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey (18:00)
Best local food: The French Dip sandwich was invented in Los Angeles in the early 20th century. It's a roast beef sandwich on French bread, dipped in its own juice.
Fun fact: After celebrating its centenary, the Rose Bowl is one of the most iconic venues in American sports. It hosted the 1994 World Cup final and the 1999 Women's World Cup final.
5️⃣ Hard Rock Stadium
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City: Miami, Florida
Capacity: 65,000
Local team: N/A
Club World Cup matches:
14/06: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami (20:00 local time)
16/06: Boca Juniors vs Benfica (18:00)
18/06: Real Madrid vs Al Hilal (15:00)
20/06: Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors (20:00)
23/06: Inter Miami vs Palmeiras (21:00)
25/06: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense (15:00)
29/06: Round of 16 - 1D vs 2C (16:00)
01/07: Round of 16 - 1H vs 2G (15:00)
Best local food: Key lime pie is the quintessence of Florida. A tangy and creamy pie made with key lime juice and a graham cracker crust.
Fun fact: The Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, has hosted six Super Bowls over the years.
6️⃣ GEODIS Park
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City: Nashville, Tennessee
Capacity: 30,000
Local team: Nashville SC
Club World Cup matches
20/06: Los Angeles/Club América vs Espérance (17:00 local time)
24/06: Auckland City vs Boca Juniors (14:00)
26/06: Al Hilal vs Pachuca (20:00)
Best local food: Nashville is famous for its Hot Chicken, a crispy and spicy fried chicken, fried and then slathered with a spicy paste or oil based on cayenne.
Fun fact: This is the newest stadium to host Club World Cup matches this summer; it was completed in 2022.
7️⃣ MetLife Stadium
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City: East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Capacity: 82,500
Local team: N/A
Club World Cup matches:
15/06: Palmeiras vs Porto (18:00 local time)
17/06: Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund (12:00)
19/06: Palmeiras vs Al Ahly (12:00)
21/06: Fluminense vs Ulsan (21:00)
23/06: Porto vs Al Ahly (21:00)
05/07: Quarterfinals - Winner of match 55 vs Winner of match 56 (16:00)
08/07: Semifinals - Winner of match 57 vs Winner of match 58 (15:00)
09/07: Semifinals - Winner of match 59 vs Winner of match (15:00)
13/07: Final - Winner of match 61 vs Winner of match (15:00)
Best local food: New York-style pizza is a classic for a reason. With a thin and foldable crust, acidic tomato sauce, and creamy mozzarella, buy a slice from any corner store, fold it in half, and eat it on the go.
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Fun fact: The MetLife Stadium is the home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets of the NFL, and it hosted the final of the 2016 Copa América Centenario, when Chile defeated Argentina on penalties.
8️⃣ Camping World Stadium
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City: Orlando, Florida
Capacity: 65,000
Local team: N/A
Club World Cup matches
24/06: Los Angeles FC/Club América vs Flamengo (21:00 local time)
26/06: Juventus vs Manchester City (15:00)
30/06: Round of 16 - 1G vs 2H (21:00)
04/07: Quarterfinals - Winner of match 53 vs Winner of match 54 (15:00)
Best local food: Orlando may not have a single iconic dish like other places in the US, but its strong Southern roots make fried chicken and waffles a local classic.
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Fun fact: Inaugurated 90 years ago, the Camping World Stadium has hosted artists like Elton John, Paul McCartney, and the Rolling Stones over the years.
9️⃣ Inter&Co Stadium
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City: Orlando, Florida
Capacity: 25,000
Local team: Orlando City
Club World Cup matches:
17/06: Ulsan vs Mamelodi Sundowns (18:00)
20/06: Benfica vs Auckland City (15:00)
Best local food: Orlando also hosts a considerable Cuban population, so why not try a classic Cuban sandwich or the national dish, ropa vieja?
Fun fact: This soccer-specific stadium is the home of Orlando City of the MLS and the Orlando Pride of the NWSL.
🔟 Lincoln Financial Field
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City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Capacity: 69,000
Local team: N/A
Club World Cup matches:
16/06: Flamengo vs Espérance (21:00)
18/06: Manchester City vs Wydad (12:00)
20/06: Flamengo vs Chelsea (14:00)
22/06: Juventus vs Wydad (12:00)
24/06: Espérance vs Chelsea (18:00)
26/06: Salzburg vs Real Madrid (21:00)
28/06: Round of 16 - 1A vs 2B (12:00)
04/07: Quarterfinals - Winner of match 49 vs Winner of match 50 (21:00)
Best local food: Without a doubt, the Philly Cheesesteak. Thinly sliced ribeye steak, grilled onions (optional), and melted cheese (usually Cheez Whiz, American, or provolone) on a long hoagie roll.
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Fun fact: The first ticketed event at Lincoln Financial Field was the high-profile friendly between European rivals Barcelona and Manchester United in August 2003, in which Patrick Kluivert had the honor of scoring the first goal at the stadium.
1️⃣1️⃣ Lumen Field
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City: Seattle, Washington
Capacity: 69,000
Local team: Seattle Sounders
Club World Cup matches:
15/06: Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders (19:00 local time)
17/06: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds (12:00)
19/06: Seattle Sounders vs Atlético de Madrid (15:00)
21/06: Inter vs Urawa Red Diamonds (12:00)
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23/06: Seattle Sounders vs Paris Saint-Germain (12:00)
25/06: Inter vs River Plate (18:00)
Best local food: Being in the Pacific Northwest, seafood is a delight. The waters surrounding Seattle produce some of the freshest oysters in the US, including varieties like Kumamoto, Shigoku, and Hama Hama.
Fun fact: The Lumen Field has been selected as one of the venues for the 2026 World Cup, and host country the United States will play one of their group stage matches at this iconic stadium.
1️⃣2️⃣ Audi Field
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City: Washington, DC
Capacity: 20,000
Local team: DC United
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Club World Cup matches:
18/06: Al Ain vs Juventus (21:00 local time)
22/06: Salzburg vs Al Hilal (18:00)
26/06: Wydad vs Al Ain (15:00)
Best local food: The Half-Smoke is a legendary dish from Washington D.C. A spicy coarsely ground sausage, half pork, half beef (although variations exist). Heftier and spicier than a hot dog, it's considered the city's signature street food.
Fun fact: The US national team has had mixed results when playing here, at Audi Field. In their first visit, they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Jamaica in 2019, before a resounding 7-0 win over Cuba in the Concacaf Nations League.
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