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What Is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is the first version of a radically expanded format, replacing the previous seven-team setup with a full 32-club tournament. It’s scheduled to run over a month in the United States, and it brings together top teams from six continental confederations in a structure that mimics the FIFA World Cup.

Unlike the old version, which featured just the champions of each region plus the host, this new format includes multiple entrants from UEFA and CONMEBOL, along with wider representation from Asia, Africa, and North America. It’s designed to elevate the competition’s global profile and create a truly elite stage for club football.

FIFA plans to run this version every four years, with the 2025 tournament acting as the inaugural edition. It’s both a commercial move and a competitive one, and the eyes of the footballing world will be watching to see if it lives up to the hype.

Where and When Will the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Be Held?

The tournament will take place from 14 June to 13 July 2025, right in the middle of the closed season for most major footballing leagues. Matches will be played across 11 host cities in the United States, making this the most wide-reaching Club World Cup ever staged.

While FIFA hasn’t yet confirmed the final schedule, the selected venues span coast to coast and include several cities already earmarked for the 2026 Men’s World Cup. These include:

• New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
• Los Angeles (Rose Bowl)
• Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)
• Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
• Dallas (AT&T Stadium)
• Seattle (Lumen Field)
• Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
• Washington, D.C. (Audi Field)
• Charlotte (Bank of America Stadium)
• Orlando (Camping World Stadium)
• Cincinnati (TQL Stadium)

Hosting the first edition of the expanded Club World Cup gives the U.S. a chance to fine-tune operations ahead of 2026. It also gives fans across the country a rare opportunity to see some of the biggest names in the game playing tournament football.

What’s the Prize Pool for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

FIFA is yet to release any official prize breakdown for the 2025 Club World Cup, but it’s believed that he total pool will be more than £80 million. This would make it the most lucrative holding of the event by far, representing a significant increase from previous tournaments.

While the exact distribution is still under wraps, a substantial portion is expected to go to the winner and other clubs reaching the later stages. Additional compensation is likely for travel, logistics, and club release fees, especially for sides coming from outside Europe.

For clubs outside the traditional elite or indeed, the big six leagues across Europe, a strong showing at this tournament could mean an army of new fans, boosted commercial deals, and a global platform that simply doesn’t exist elsewhere in the club game.

Which Teams Are Competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

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UEFA (Europe) – 12 Clubs

• Chelsea (2020–21 UEFA Champions League winners)
• Real Madrid (2021–22 & 2023–24 UEFA Champions League winners)
• Manchester City (2022–23 UEFA Champions League winners)
• Bayern Munich (UEFA ranking)
• Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA ranking)
• Inter Milan (UEFA ranking)
• Porto (UEFA ranking)
• Benfica (UEFA ranking)
• Borussia Dortmund (UEFA ranking)
• Juventus (UEFA ranking)
• Atlético Madrid (UEFA ranking)
• Red Bull Salzburg (UEFA ranking)

CONMEBOL (South America) – 6 Clubs

• Palmeiras (2021 Copa Libertadores winners)
• Flamengo (2022 Copa Libertadores winners)
• Fluminense (2023 Copa Libertadores winners)
• Botafogo (2024 Copa Libertadores winners)
• River Plate (CONMEBOL ranking)
• Boca Juniors (CONMEBOL ranking)

AFC (Asia) – 4 Clubs

• Al Hilal (2021 AFC Champions League winners)
• Urawa Red Diamonds (2022 AFC Champions League winners)
• Al Ain (2023–24 AFC Champions League winners)
• Ulsan HD (AFC ranking)

CAF (Africa) – 4 Clubs

• Al Ahly (2020–21, 2022–23, and 2023–24 CAF Champions League winners)
• Wydad AC (2021–22 CAF Champions League winners)
• Espérance de Tunis (CAF ranking)
• Mamelodi Sundowns (CAF ranking)

CONCACAF (North & Central America) – 4 Clubs

• Monterrey (2021 CONCACAF Champions League winners)
• Seattle Sounders FC (2022 CONCACAF Champions League winners)
• Pachuca (2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners)
• Los Angeles FC or Club América (play-off match scheduled for 31 May 2025)

OFC (Oceania) – 1 Club

• Auckland City (OFC Champions League winners)

Host Nation (USA) – 1 Club

• Inter Miami CF (2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield winners)

As we can see, the biggest names in football will be present in June. Both past winners and new, emerging teams from every corner of world football will be vying for the title.

Tournament Format & Structure

As we mentioned earlier, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup follows a format similar to the World Cup for national teams. The 32 clubs attending are split into eight groups of four, with each playing three group-stage matches. The top two teams from each group then advance to the knockout stage.

From there, the remaining 16 teams enter a single-elimination bracket:

• Round of 16
• Quarter-finals
• Semi-finals
• Final

There is no third-place play-off at this event, and all knockout matches must produce a winner. As such, if scores are level after 90 minutes, the tie will involve 30 minutes of extra time and then penalties if there’s still no winner.

Each club must register a 23-man squad, including three goalkeepers. Once the squad has been finalised, no more changes can be made, meaning coaches need to get their selections right before a ball has been kicked.

Who Will Win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

It will come as no surprise that European sides go in as favourites. Clubs like Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich bring squad depth, tournament know-how, and resources that few can match. UEFA teams have won every Club World Cup since 2013, and with 12 representatives in this expanded format, that dominance looks set to continue.

However, this event is far from being a closed shop, as Flamengo and Palmeiras have shown they can go toe-to-toe with anyone. Al Ahly, perennial kings of African football, will also be dangerous if underestimated.

Here’s how the top contenders stack up:

When involved in knockout rounds and short turnarounds, quality matters — but so does momentum. One early misstep, and even one of Europe’s favourites could find themselves on an early flight home.