FIFA have announced the 12 stadiums being used to host the newly revamped and expanded Club World Cup tournament, which will be played in the United States of America during the summer of 2025.
They have also announced that Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will be representing the host nation in the 32-team tournament. That came after Inter Miami won the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield for being the best team in the regular season.
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The tournament will kick off on Sunday, June 15 and run until the final on Sunday, July 13, which will be played at MetLife Stadium and it will be a perfect warm-up opportunity for the 2026 World Cup final which will be held at MetLife.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hailed the tournament as a “new era for club football” and added: “This new FIFA competition is the only true example in worldwide club football of real solidarity and inclusivity, allowing the best clubs from Africa, Asia, Central and North America and Oceania to play the powerhouses of Europe and South America in an incredible new World Cup which will impact enormously the growth of club football and talent globally. This is about opportunity and hope for those who need it most, and also about prestige and true football for those who make our sport shine.”
Below are the stadiums which will host games, plus more details on the key dates and which clubs are in the tournament.
2025 Club World Cup stadiums in USA
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles)
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
GEODIS Park (Nashville)
MetLife Stadium (New Jersey/New York)
Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Lumen Field (Seattle)
Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw? What time is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw announced? How can I watch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw?
The draw will be held in Miami on Thursday, 5 December 2024 at 1pm ET. The 32 teams who have qualified will be divided into eight exciting groups of four. It will be streamed via FIFA.com.
When and where will the 2025 Club World Cup final be played?
The 2025 Club World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey/New York on Sunday July 13, 2025.
Which teams have qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup? How many teams will be in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
31 teams have qualified for the tournament so far, with one team from South America still to be confirmed to make the total of 32 teams.
Here are the teams who have qualified:
Asia (4 teams): Al-Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Ulsan HD
Africa (4 teams): Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Esperance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns
North and Central America (4 teams): Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, Leon, Pachuca,
South America (6 teams): Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, River Plate, Boca Juniors, final spot TBD
Oceania (1 team): Auckland City
Europe (12 teams): Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg
USA (1 team): Inter Miami
When does the 2025 Club World Cup start?
It will all begin on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
