In a first-of-its kind tournament, 32 of the world’s top soccer clubs from six continents are coming to the U.S. in the summer to squeeze 63 matches into 28 days. The draw took place at the Telemundo Center in Miami, Florida.
Unlike the World Cup, which pits countries against one another, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is for clubs, with the opener at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The final game is July 13 in the Meadowlands at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The tournament brings together the most successful clubs from each of the six international confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA.
• MetLife Stadium (Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey)
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
• Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
• TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
• The Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
• Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
• GEODIS Park (Nashville)
• Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
• Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
• Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
• Lumen Field (Seattle)
• Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
The 32 Competing Clubs
Europe (12):
Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Inter Milan, PSG, Benfica, Porto, RB Salzburg
North America (5):
Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders, Monterrey, Pachuca, León
South America (6):
Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense, Botafogo, River Plate, Boca Juniors
Asia (4):
Al Hilal, Ulsan, Urawa Reds, Al Ain
Africa (4):
Al Ahly, Wydad, Espérance, Mamelodi Sundowns
Oceania (1):
Auckland City
Club World Cup 2025 Groups
• Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.
Opening match: Inter Miami CF vs. Al Ahly FC
• Group B: PSG, Atlético Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders.
Opening match: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atlético Madrid
• Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
Opening match: FC Bayern München vs. Auckland City FC
• Group D: Flamengo, Espérance, Chelsea, León
Opening match: R Flamengo vs. Espérance Sportive de Tunisie
• Group E: River Plate, Urawa Reds, Monterrey, Inter Milan
Opening match: CA River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds
• Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns
Opening match: Fluminense FC vs. Borussia Dortmun
• Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus
Opening match: Manchester City vs. Wydad AC
• Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, RB Salzburg
Opening match: Real Madrid C. F. vs. Al Hilal
The Inaugural Trophy
The official FIFA Club World Cup Trophy will be lifted for the first time in 2025; it was unveiled last month.
Designed by FIFA, it was crafted in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. and features a 24-carat gold-plated finish and intricate details that portray sport’s rich history, including symbols of stadiums, equipment and a world map. The trophy can transform from a shield into a multifaceted and orbital structure. It also features engravings in 13 languages and Braille
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Tiffany & Co., Anthony Ledru, added: “With a legacy dating back 160 years, Tiffany & Co. has crafted some of the most iconic championship trophies in history, setting the standard for craft and design. The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy is the next chapter in our long history of creating the world’s most revered symbols of athletic achievement.”
It will be presented to the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup winners, who will be crowned after the final at the MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
“The team who lift this trophy will hold the world of club football in their hands. To the players who win it, history belongs to you! Let’s take it to the world and celebrate it as we look forward to the start of a new era for football when the one and only FIFA club world champions lift the FIFA Club World Cup Trophy in New York New Jersey on 13 July 2025,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
