FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Schedule, Tickets, Matches and More
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off June 14 in Miami, marking the debut of a 32-team format that transforms the annual event into a full-scale international spectacle. Running through July 13 and hosted across 11 U.S. cities, the tournament doubles as a high-stakes dress rehearsal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
For the first time, fans across the United States will witness a month-long global club championship on home soil. The tournament brings together top teams from six continents—featuring superstars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele—with European giants like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, along with South American powerhouses Palmeiras, Fluminense, River Plate and Boca Juniors.
Stadiums from Seattle to Miami will stage the action, providing a coast-to-coast preview of what's to come in 2026.
What Is The Club World Cup?
Traditionally a seven-team tournament, the Club World Cup has been revamped into a 32-team spectacle occurring every four years. The 2025 edition is the inaugural tournament under this format, with clubs qualifying based on their performances in continental competitions from 2021 to 2024.
The teams are divided into eight groups of four. The top two in each group will advance to a single-elimination round of 16, followed by quarterfinals, semifinals and the final.
Club World Cup Match Locations: Where Are The Stadiums?
Matches will be played in 11 U.S. cities at 12 stadiums:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
Lumen Field (Seattle)
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
GEODIS Park (Nashville, Tennessee)
Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
An exterior view of the MetLife Stadium, the home of NFL's New York Giants and Jets.
An exterior view of the MetLife Stadium, the home of NFL's New York Giants and Jets.
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Club World Cup Schedule: What To Know
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on Saturday, June 14, with Inter Miami facing Al Ahly, from Egypt, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The tournament runs through Sunday, July 13, culminating in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Group A
June 14: Al Ahly (EGY) vs. Inter Miami (USA) – 8 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 15: Palmeiras (BRA) vs. Porto (POR) – 6 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 19: Palmeiras vs. Al Ahly – Noon ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 19: Inter Miami vs. Porto – 3 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras – 9 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 23: Porto vs. Al Ahly – 9 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Group B
June 15: Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) vs. Atlético Madrid (ESP) – 3 p.m. ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
June 15: Botafogo (BRA) vs. Seattle Sounders (USA) – 10 p.m. ET, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 19: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Botafogo – 9 p.m. ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
June 19: Seattle Sounders vs. Atlético Madrid – 6 p.m. ET, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 23: Seattle Sounders vs. Paris Saint-Germain – 3 p.m. ET, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 23: Atlético Madrid vs. Botafogo – 3 p.m. ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Group C
June 15: Bayern Munich (GER) vs. Auckland City (NZL) – Noon ET, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
June 16: Boca Juniors (ARG) vs. Benfica (POR) – 6 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 20: Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors – 9 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 20: Benfica vs. Auckland City – Noon ET, Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
June 24: Benfica vs. Bayern Munich – 3 p.m. ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
June 24: Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors – 3 p.m. ET, GEODIS Park, Nashville
Group D
June 16: Flamengo (BRA) vs. Espérance de Tunis (TUN) – 9 p.m. ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 16: Chelsea (ENG) vs. LAFC (USA) – 3 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
June 20: Flamengo vs. Chelsea – 2 p.m. ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 20: LAFC vs. Espérance de Tunis – 6 p.m. ET, GEODIS Park, Nashville
June 24: LAFC vs. Flamengo – 9 p.m. ET, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
June 24: Espérance de Tunis vs. Chelsea – 9 p.m. ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Group E
June 17: River Plate (ARG) vs. Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 3 p.m. ET, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 17: Monterrey (MEX) vs. Inter Milan (ITA) – 9 p.m. ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
June 21: River Plate vs. Monterrey – 9 p.m. ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
June 21: Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds – 3 p.m. ET, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 25: Inter Milan vs. River Plate – 9 p.m. ET, Lumen Field, Seattle
June 25: Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey – 9 p.m. ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Group F
June 17: Fluminense (BRA) vs. Borussia Dortmund (GER) – Noon ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 17: Ulsan Hyundai (KOR) vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (ZAF) – 6 p.m. ET, Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
June 21: Fluminense vs. Ulsan Hyundai – 6 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
June 21: Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund – Noon ET, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
June 25: Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense – 3 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 25: Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan Hyundai – 3 p.m. ET, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Group G
June 18: Manchester City (ENG) vs. Wydad AC (MAR) – Noon ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 18: Al Ain (UAE) vs. Juventus (ITA) – 9 p.m. ET, Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
June 22: Juventus vs. Wydad AC – Noon ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 22: Manchester City vs. Al Ain – 9 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
June 26: Juventus vs. Manchester City – 3 p.m. ET, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
June 26: Wydad AC vs. Al Ain – 3 p.m. ET, Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Group H
June 18: Real Madrid (ESP) vs. Al Hilal (SAU) – 3 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
June 18: Pachuca (MEX) vs. Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) – 6 p.m. ET, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
June 22: Real Madrid vs. Pachuca – 3 p.m. ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
June 22: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Al Hilal – 6 p.m. ET, Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
June 26: Al Hilal vs. Pachuca – 9 p.m. ET, GEODIS Park, Nashville
June 26: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Real Madrid – 9 p.m. ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Knockout Stage
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16, with the knockout stage scheduled as follows:
Round of 16: June 28 – July 1
Quarterfinals: July 4 – July 5
Semifinals: July 8 – July 9
Final: July 13 at 3 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
From aging icons to emerging stars, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises high-caliber competition and a showcase of soccer's global talent.
From aging icons to emerging stars, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises high-caliber competition and a showcase of soccer's global talent.
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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, John Arias, Franco Mastantuono, Ousmane Dembélé: Top Athletes To Watch For
From aging icons to emerging stars, the 2025 Club World Cup promises high-caliber competition and a showcase of soccer's global talent.
Lionel Messi headlines the tournament with Inter Miami, anchoring an attack alongside longtime teammate Luis Suárez. It will be a tough test for the MLS franchise and for Messi himself to compete in such a high-caliber tournament against top-level opposition.
Kylian Mbappé, after a strong personal season in an otherwise disappointing campaign for Real Madrid, is expected to be the centerpiece of Los Blancos' title push. Teaming with Brazilian superstar Vinicius Jr. and former Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mbappé's pursuit of the trophy is tied to his ambitions for a Ballon d'Or. Madrid's group-stage matchups with Al Hilal and Pachuca will test their cohesion early on.
The tournament also serves as a farewell for German legend Thomas Müller, who will likely make his final competitive appearances for Bayern Munich. The veteran forward has been a cornerstone of Bayern's dominance for more than a decade and a half. His leadership and experience will be key as the German side aims to win the restructured event under manager Vincent Kompany.
From Brazil, Fluminense's John Arias offers pace, vision and incisive passing. His play will be pivotal if the club hopes to progress beyond the group stage. Another South American name to watch is River Plate 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono, one of the most highly regarded young prospects in global soccer and recently signed by Real Madrid after a long pursuit by several European clubs.
Paris Saint-Germain, just crowned European champions for the first time, will look to Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to lead the attack in Mbappé's absence. Managed by Spanish coach Luis Enrique, PSG's skill and speed could prove decisive here, just as they were in the last edition of the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City enter this tournament amid a rebuild, with manager Pep Guardiola reconfiguring the midfield following Kevin De Bruyne's departure. Guardiola's squad still boasts depth, but the tactical shift post-De Bruyne will be closely watched.
How To Get Tickets
According to FIFA, tickets for the general public are available via the official FIFA ticketing site and its official partner, Ticketmaster, with Club Fan Tickets offered specifically for supporters of participating teams. Pricing varies by venue, teams involved and match stage.
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