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USA Today
7 days ago
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- USA Today
DAZN believes FIFA Club World Cup could be most streamed sporting event ever
DAZN believes FIFA Club World Cup could be most streamed sporting event ever Show Caption Hide Caption lionel-messi-fifa-club-world-cup-michelob-ultra-TV-commercial Soccer superstar Lionel Messi appears in a new Michelob Ultra TV commercia for the FIFA Club World Cup. DAZN believes the FIFA Club World Cup could become the most live streamed event in sports history. The Club World Cup begins June 14 with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami playing in the opening match in Miami, and ends with the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 13. The Club World Cup winner will take home at least $125 million of a $1 billion prize pool on the line for the tournament. All 63 matches of the Club World Cup will be available to live stream for free worldwide on while TNT will broadcast select matches on TV in the United States in English. Univision, TUDN and ViX will broadcast matches in Spanish in the U.S. "If you take a global point of view, soccer is the biggest sport in the world. We think this will easily become the highest streamed live sports event ever because we're going to have audiences not just in the U.S, but in South America, across Europe, across the Middle East, and so on," DAZN's CEO of Growth Markets Pete Oliver told USA TODAY Sports. "It's a really big moment to have a truly global sporting event available on one streaming platform. This is going to be an opportunity to bring in a big, new audience of fans onto DAZN, and for them to experience all of the things we do." Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid, Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, Champions League runner-up Inter Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are among standout clubs participating in the tournament. Along with Inter Miami, the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC will represent Major League Soccer and the U.S. in the field. Club World Cup matches will also be played in Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Orlando, Nashville, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C. Consider the Club World Cup a precursor to the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11-July 19, 2026. "Well, it's a very big moment. It's a big moment for America, first of all, because it's the first time this tournament (this size) has ever happened," Oliver said. "The biggest teams in the world are going to come and play in the U.S., which we think is hugely exciting. We think it's going to be a very big cultural moment ahead of next year's World Cup." Oliver expects viewership to be in the "hundreds of millions" and believes DAZN has the infrastructure in place to handle streaming the tournament worldwide. DAZN streams over 90,000 live events annually and is available in more than 200 markets worldwide – showcasing soccer matches from LaLiga (Spain), Serie A (Italy), Bundesliga (Germany), Ligue 1 (France), women's football, boxing and MMA, the NFL and NBA internationally, and auto racing from Formula One and Moto GP. "We're planning for hundreds of millions of people because, of course, it's free. And that makes a big difference. No one has to buy a subscription to watch it. They can just download the app and watch," Oliver said. "It's going to be very big for us globally. As proving ourselves as a global platform, this is going to be very important for us from a technology point of view as well as a customer point of view." DAZN plans to make the soccer-viewing experience unique for fans. The Fan Zone within the DAZN app will allow viewers to participate in polls, chat with each other, and talk to influencers while watching the action. DAZN also will have a referee camera in a FIFA tournament for the first time. DAZN also will broadcast the tournament in 15 different languages so respective regions across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and South America will be able to experience the tournament like they would any other soccer broadcast by the company. More than 100 popular social media influencers and creators with a combined reach of more than 32 million followers from countries like the U.S., England, Belgium, Spain, Ireland, Libya, France, Venezuela, Italy, Norway, Brazil, and Portugal will bring a wide range of perspectives and cultural energy for the tournament. There also will be alternative watch-along streams, and daily wrap-up shows to recap the tournament. "The coverage we're going to bring is going to be very focused on bringing influencers, younger players who've retired recently and got a more contemporary view, players and pundits who represent all the different countries involved," Oliver said. "We think fans will see a very different premium experience, plus all of those interactive features through the app, making it a much more social and interactive viewing experience than maybe they've had before."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LAFC and Club América battle for final Club World Cup 2025 spot
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Mexican giant Club América will face off next Saturday, May 31, in a decisive duel in Los Angeles, to determine the final club to qualify for the eagerly awaited FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. Watch all the FIFA Club World Cup games live on from June 14 to July 13 Advertisement The game will be played at BMO Stadium, with kick-off set for 7:30pm (local time). This match comes after a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and FIFA, which opted for a "play-in" between LAFC – runners-up of the 2023 Concacaf Champions League – and Club América – the highest-ranked club in FIFA's Concacaf ranking at the end of the qualification cycle that concluded in 2024. The game will be broadcast worldwide for free via with more sublicensing agreements to be announced soon. The winner of this clash will join Group D of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, alongside CR Flamengo (Brazil), Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) and Chelsea FC (England). The games in this group will be played in Atlanta (June 16), Nashville (June 20), and Orlando (June 24).
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LAFC and Club América to clash on May 31 for final FIFA Club World Cup spot
Watch every game of the FIFA Club World Cup live on from 14 June – 13 July The final club to qualify for the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will be decided on Saturday, May 31, when Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Mexican giants Club América face off in a high-stakes play-in match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM local time. Advertisement Tickets for this winner-takes-all clash will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, May 17 at Members of LAFC and Club América will have early access through an exclusive presale starting Friday, May 16 at 10:00 AM PT. The play-in match will be streamed live and free globally on with additional sublicensing agreements to be announced soon. Following recent decisions from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, FIFA determined that the final club to join the tournament will be selected through a play-in match between LAFC (runners-up to Club León in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League) and Club América (the top-ranked Concacaf club in the FIFA Club World Cup Confederation Ranking as of the end of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, the final year of the qualification period). If the match ends in a tie after 90 minutes, two 15-minute halves of extra time will be played, with a 5-minute break between them. If the score is still level, a penalty shootout will determine the winner. The victor of the play-in will secure the final spot at this year's prestigious global club tournament and will compete in Group D alongside Brazil's CR Flamengo, Tunisia's Espérance Sportive de Tunis, and England's Chelsea FC.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
One month to go! 5️⃣ reasons not to miss the FIFA Club World Cup
One month to go! 5️⃣ reasons not to miss the FIFA Club World Cup This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. There's just one month left until all eyes turn to the United States and the first edition of the revamped and bigger than ever FIFA Club World Cup. Watch all the FIFA Club World Cup games live on from June 14 to July 13 Advertisement Here are five reasons why you can't miss this big moment: 1️⃣ Bigger and better than ever 🏆 For the first time in the competition's history, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will feature 32 teams from around the world, in a format inspired by the World Cup of national teams. More games, with the biggest emblems on the planet, mean more excitement, more spectacular goals, and more turnarounds than ever seen in club football. History is waiting. 2️⃣ A clash of styles 🌎 The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is the only stage where you can see the champions of the Champions League of Europe face to face with the winners of the Libertadores Cup of South America, in addition to the best clubs from North America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Advertisement You can check the complete list of participating teams here. This tournament is the ultimate fusion of game philosophies and fan cultures. 3️⃣ The stars will shine in the USA ✨ With the prestige and prizes at stake, all clubs will give everything in this FIFA Club World Cup — which means that the biggest stars of football will be in action. From Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior to Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, and Cole Palmer, the world's best will show all their talent. And let's not forget the many young and lesser-known talents who will want to take advantage of the world stage to make themselves known. 4️⃣ Rebirth in the USA 🇺🇸 Although this is not the first FIFA Club World Cup, it marks the start of the new expanded format — and what better place to start a new era of international club football than the United States? Advertisement With the 48-team World Cup heading to the USA, Canada, and Mexico in the summer of 2026, the Club World Cup will be the ideal opportunity to showcase the USA as an emerging power in football, with top stadiums and passionate fans. There will be 63 games in 11 cities — the largest football tournament to take place on North American soil since the 1994 World Cup. It promises to be equally memorable and impactful. 5️⃣ The legacy is at stake 🔥 It's common to see clubs from around the world touring the United States for pre-season during the summer. But at the FIFA Club World Cup, there's no room for friendlies. Advertisement The team that lifts the trophy in July can, with all legitimacy, claim the title of the best club on the planet. It's a rare opportunity — and clubs from historic football nations, such as Brazil and Argentina, will want to measure forces with the best that Europe has to offer. This new format could forever change the meaning of being the best club in the world. 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
One month to go! 5️⃣ reasons you must watch the FIFA Club World Cup
It is just one month until the eyes of the world are on the United States and the first edition of a revamped, bigger than ever FIFA Club World Cup. Watch every game of the FIFA Club World Cup live on from 14 June – 13 July Here are five reasons you cannot afford to miss out on the action: The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will, for the first time in the competition's history, feature 32 clubs from around the globe, mirroring the format of the men's international FIFA World Cup. More games, featuring the biggest clubs from all around the world, means more drama, more spectacular goals, and more twists and turns than the club game has ever seen before. History awaits. 32 teams. 1 #FIFACWC wins it? 🏆 — FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) December 24, 2024 The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is the only place you will see Champions League winners from Europe go head-to-head with Copa Libertadores champions from South America, plus the best clubs from North America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. You can check out the full list of competing clubs here. It makes the tournament the ultimate fusion of footballing philosophies and fan cultures. With the prestige and prize money on offer, every club will be bringing its A-game to the FIFA Club World Cup this summer, which means the game's biggest star-names will all be in action. From Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior to Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Cole Palmer, the world's best players will be strutting their stuff. That's not to mention the many lesser known and young talents who will be looking to make a name for themselves on the global stage. While this won't be the first ever FIFA Club World Cup, it will be the inauguration of the new expanded format, and where better to begin a bold new era for international club football than the United States? With the 48-nation FIFA World Cup heading to the US, Canada and Mexico in the summer of 2026, the Club World Cup will be the perfect opportunity to showcase the US as an emerging footballing powerhouse, and a diverse nation packed with amazing stadia and passionate fans. With 63 matches taking place across 11 cities, this will be the biggest football tournament to have graced the United States since the 1994 FIFA World Cup. It promises to be just as memorable and impactful. It is not uncommon for clubs from around the world to head to the United States on pre-season friendly tours during the summer. There will be nothing friendly about the FIFA Club World Cup, though. The team which ultimately lifts the new-look trophy in July will truly be able to call themselves the greatest club on the planet. It's an opportunity which doesn't come along every day, and clubs from historic footballing nations like Brazil and Argentina will relish the chance to test themselves against Europe's best and brightest. This new format could redefine what it means to be the best club in the world. 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors
