FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Stadiums and everything you need to know about the tournament

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be played in the United States and this edition will have an expanded format, which has generated criticism for its impact on players, existing competitions, and the environment. Critics argue that the added matches overload an already packed soccer calendar, increasing the risk of injury and fatigue for the players. Coaches and unions have expressed concern about the lack of rest and recovery time. In addition, some fear that the new tournament could devalue existing competitions such as the UEFA Champions League.

There are also logistical and environmental concerns due to the fact that the tournament will be played in 12 venues, which represents an increase in carbon emissions and travel problems for fans and players. Despite that, the tournament is scheduled to be played from June, and here are all the details.

Teams

32 clubs from around the world will compete in the tournament.

Here is the complete list of teams divided by confederation:

UEFA

• Manchester City (England)
• Real Madrid (Spain)
• Bayern Munich (Germany)
• Paris Saint-Germain (France)
• Chelsea (England)
• Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
• Inter Milan (Italy)
• Porto (Portugal)
• Atletico Madrid (Spain)
• Benfica (Portugal)
• Juventus (Italy)
• Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)

CONMEBOL

• Flamengo (Brazil)
• Palmeiras (Brazil)
• River Plate (Argentina)
• Fluminense (Brazil)
• Boca Juniors (Argentina)
• Botafogo (Brazil)

AFC

• Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
• Ulsan HD (South Korea)
• Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
• Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)

CAF

• Al Ahly (Egypt)
• Wydad AC (Morocco)
• Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)
• Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

CONCACAF

• Monterrey (Mexico)
• LAFC (United States)
• Pachuca (Mexico)
• Seattle Sounders FC (United States)

OFC

• Auckland City (New Zealand))

Host

• Inter Miami CF (United States)

Stadiums

MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey

Capacity: 82,500 spectators

Home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, and host of the 2026 World Cup Final.

Rose Bowl Stadium - Pasadena, California

Capacity: 88,500 spectators

Famous for hosting the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final and numerous Rose Bowl college soccer games.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Georgia

Capacity: 75,000 spectators

Home of Atlanta United FC and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, with retractable roof.

Hard Rock Stadium - Miami Gardens, Florida

Capacity: 65,000

Home of the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes, known for hosting the Super Bowl and college soccer championships.

Lumen Field - Seattle, Washington

Capacity: 69,000 spectators

Home of the Seattle Sounders FC and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL, famous for its noisy atmosphere.

Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Capacity: 69,000

Home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and various concerts and sporting events.

Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, North Carolina

Capacity: 75,000 spectators

Home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.

TQL Stadium - Cincinnati, Ohio

Capacity: 26,000 spectators

Home of FC Cincinnati, with a modern design and a dedicated focus on soccer.

Audi Field - Washington, D.C.

Capacity: 20,000

Home of D.C. United, offering a state-of-the-art soccer stadium in the nation’s capital.

GEODIS Park - Nashville, Tenn.

Capacity: 30,000

Home of Nashville SC, this stadium is known for its vibrant atmosphere and passionate fans.

Camping World Stadium - Orlando, Florida

Capacity: 65,000 spectators

It hosts several college soccer games, soccer matches and concerts, and is located in the heart of Orlando.

Inter&Co Stadium - Orlando, Florida

Capacity: 25,000 spectators

Home of Orlando City SC, this stadium is known for its strong local soccer fan base.

Group stage schedule

Group A

June 14, 2025

8.00 pm EDT - Al Ahly vs Inter Miami CF - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

June 15, 2025

6.00 pm EDT - Palmeiras vs Porto - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

June 19, 2025

12.00 pm EDT - Palmeiras - Al Ahly - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

3.00 pm EDT - Inter Miami CF vs Porto - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

June 23, 2025

9.00 pm EDT - Inter Miami CF vs Palmeiras - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

9.00 pm EDT - Porto vs Al Ahly - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Group B

June 15, 2025

12.00 pm PDT - Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético Madrid - Rose Bowl, Pasadena

7.00 pm PDT - Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders FC - Lumen Field, Seattle

June 19, 2025

3.00 pm PDT - Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlético Madrid - Lumen Field, Seattle

6.00 pm PDT - Paris Saint-Germain vs Botafogo - Rose Bowl, Pasadena

June 23, 2025

12.00 pm PDT - Seattle Sounders FC vs Paris Saint-Germain - Lumen Field, Seattle

12.00 pm PDT - Atlético Madrid vs Botafogo - Rose Bowl, Pasadena

Group C

June 15, 2025

12.00 pm EDT - Bayern Munich vs Auckland City - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati

June 16, 2025

6.00 pm EDT - Boca Juniors vs Benfica - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

June 20, 2025

12.00 pm EDT - Benfica vs Auckland City - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando

9.00 pm EDT - Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

June 24, 2025

2.00 pm CDT - Auckland City vs Boca Juniors - Geodis Park, Nashville

3.00 pm EDT - Benfica vs Bayern Munich - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

Group D

June 16, 2025

3.00 pm EDT - Chelsea vs LAFC - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

9.00 pm EDT - Flamengo vs Espérance de Tunis - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

June 20, 2025

2.00 pm EDT - Flamengo vs Chelsea - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

5.00 pm CDT - LAFC vs Espérance de Tunis - Geodis Park, Nashville

June 24, 2025

9.00 pm EDT - LAFC vs Flamengo - Camping World Stadium, Orlando

9.00 pm EDT - Espérance de Tunis vs Chelsea - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Group E

June 17, 2025

12.00 pm PDT - River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds - Lumen Field, Seattle

6.00 pm PDT - Monterrey vs Inter Milan - Rose Bowl, Pasadena

June 21, 2025

12.00 pm PDT - Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds - Lumen Field, Seattle

6.00 pm PDT - River Plate vs Monterrey - Rose Bowl, Pasadena

June 25, 2025

6.00 pm PDT - Inter Milan vs River Plate - Lumen Field, Seattle

6.00 pm PDT - Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey - Rose Bowl, Pasadena

Group F

June 17, 2025

12.00 pm EDT - Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

6.00 pm EDT - Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando

June 21, 2025

12.00 pm EDT - Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati

6.00 pm EDT - Fluminense vs Ulsan HD - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

June 25, 2025

3.00 pm EDT - Dortmund vs Ulsan HD - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati

3.00 pm EDT - Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Group G

June 18, 2025

12.00 pm EDT - Manchester City vs Wydad AC - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

9.00 pm EDT - Al Ain vs Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

June 22, 2025

12.00 pm EDT - Juventus vs Wydad AC - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

9.00 pm EDT - Manchester City vs Al Ain - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

June 26, 2025

3.00 pm EDT - Juventus vs Manchester City - Camping World Stadium, Orlando

3.00 pm EDT - Wydad AC vs Al Ain - Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

Group H

June 18, 2025

3.00 pm EDT - Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

6.00 pm EDT - Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati

June 22, 2025

3.00 pm EDT - Real Madrid vs Pachuca - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

6.00 pm EDT - Red Bull Salzburg vs Al-Hilal - Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

June 26, 2025

8.00 pm CDT - Al-Hilal vs Pachuca - Geodis Park, Nashville

9.00 pm EDT - Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Knockout stage

Round of 16: Starts on June 28, 2025.

Quarterfinals: July 4-5, 2025.

Semifinals: July 8-9, 2025.

Final: July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

Where to watch

On December 4, 2024, DAZN acquired the worldwide rights to the tournament. All matches will be broadcast free of charge, and sub-licensing for free-to-air television will be allowed.

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