FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Qualified Teams, Schedule, Stadiums, Tickets, and Qualification Process
The 21st Club World Cup, aka the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, will take place in the United States. For the first time since its inception, we will observe a massive 32 teams competing for the prestigious trophy. The design of the tournament is the same as that of the FIFA World Cup 1998 & 2022.
The club football event will take place in the same country that will host the World Cup in 2026. The competition holds immense significance as it will be played under the new format for the first time ever, unlike the previous ones, which only had seven teams. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams have been distributed among the six inhabited continents, with 12 slots to UEFA (confederation of European Clubs), 6 to CONMEBOL (confederation of South American Clubs), 4 each to CONCACAF (confederation of North American and Caribbean Clubs), and 1 to OFC (confederation of Oceania Clubs).
| Confederation | No. of Teams | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | 4 | Al Hilal, Urwa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Ulsa HD |
| CAF | 4 | Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca, Esperance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns |
| CONCACAF | 5 | Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, TBD, Pachuca, Inter Miami* (host) |
| CONMEBOL | 6 | Palmeiras, Fluminense, Flamengo, Botafogo, River Plate, Boca Juniors |
| OFC | 1 | Auckland City |
| UEFA | 12 | Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, FC Benfica, Juventus, Red Bull Salzburg |
On that note, let’s have a detailed look at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, with everything you need to know:
List of the Club World Cup Draw in Full
| Group | Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Team 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Palmeiras | FC Porto | Al Ahly | Inter Miami |
| Group B | Paris Saint-Germain | Atletico Madrid | Botafogo | Seattle Sounders |
| Group C | Bayern Munich | Auckland City | Boca Juniors | Benfica |
| Group D | Flamengo | Esperance | Chelsea | León |
| Group E | River Plate | Urawa Red Diamonds | Monterrey | Inter Milan |
| Group F | Fluminense | Borussia Dortmund | Ulsan Hyundai | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Group G | Manchester City | Wydad Casablanca | Juventus | Al Ain |
| Group H | Real Madrid | Al Hilal | Pachuca | Red Bull Salzburg |
List of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Teams
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Schedule
The tournament will be held from June 15, 2025, to July 13, 2025. This almost month-long competition will be hosted across 12 stadiums, situated in 11 cities in the USA. Interestingly, 5 out of these 12 will also host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While Matches 1-12 will take place from June 14th to June 17th, games for Groups C and D will take place from June 18th to June 20th. Groups E and F will play their games from June 21st to June 23rd, and Groups G & H will lock horns from June 24th to June 26th.
List of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Stadiums
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be played in 12 venues, in 11 US cities. Two stadiums are located in Orlando, Florida, and the other other ten are located in ten cities: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington D.C.; Seattle, Washington; Pasadena, California; Cincinnati, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Miami Gardens, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The first game of the tournament will be held in Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, and, the finale will be hosted in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. All stadiums have a minimum capacity of 20,000. While eight of the grounds have a capacity of 65,000 or more, the Rose Bowl can seat a whopping 88,500 people.
| Capacity | Stadium | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 88,500 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
| 82,500 | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 75,000 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 69,000 | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 69,000 | Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington |
| 65,000 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 65,000 | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida |
| 25,000 | Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando, Florida |
| 30,000 | Geodis Park | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 26,000 | TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 20,000 | Audi Field | Washington D.C. |
| 75,000 | Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina |
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Tickets
With the wait for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup almost over, fans will be eager for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup. Tickets are available for purchase through Ticketmaster. For some games, prices start as low as $30, while for most group stage games, tickets are priced between $60 – $300, depending on the match and seat selection. To make things easier for fans, they can also buy tickets for their favorite team from their official website as well as from FIFA’s official website.
Where to Watch 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The first match of the FIFA Club World Cup will be held on 14th June. DAZN signed a landmark deal with FIFA for the broadcasting rights of the tournament, which means it is free-to-view for fans. All 63 matches will be available live on various platforms, including the apps of top European clubs like Real Madrid and more.
Why is Club Leon disqualified from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The Liga MX side Club Leon was disqualified from the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on March 31st. As per reports, FIFA stated that Club Leon has failed to meet the criteria set for multi-club ownership, as the club is owned by Grupo Pachuca, which also owns CF Pachuca. Leon has officially lodged an appeal against this in CAS to lift the ban. Meanwhile, FIFA has scheduled a playoff match between LAFC and Club America, with the winner taking the place of Club León in the tournament.
As per Article 10 of FIFA’s regulations, which states that “No individual or legal entity may have control or influence over more than one club participating in the competition.” This means that there is still some final consideration to be done, as far as the competing teams for the tournament are concerned.
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FAQs
Why is Al Nassr not in the Club World Cup?
Al Nassr failed to win the AFC Champions League or the domestic league last season.
Why isn’t Barcelona in the Club World Cup?
Barcelona failed to qualify for the tournament on a merit basis.
Has Ronaldo won a Club World Cup?
Cristiano Ronaldo has won 4 FIFA Club World Cups.
How many Club World Cups has Messi won?
Lionel Messi has won 3 FIFA Club World Cups.
Why is Liverpool not in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
FIFA introduced a two-team a nation rule, and Chelsea & Man City are all set to represent England.
Who is replacing Club Leon?
Club Leon’s replacement in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is expected to be determined by a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club America.