What is the Club World Cup and how has it changed?
The FIFA Club World Cup is an international men's association football competition organised by the sport's global governing body that pits the best teams from every continent against one another.
Having been held every year since 2005, the new format is to be held every four years, taking place in the summer the year the World Cup.
FIFA have rejigged the whole competition so instead of just seven participants and a straight knockout, where European and South American sides entered in the semi-finals, this format mirrors that of the World Cup.
32 teams will take part, with 12 of those being from Europe. Winners of the Champions League in the four years leading up to the Club World Cup all qualify, as do the other top ranked teams in UEFA's 4-year rankings.
It's the same qualification format for teams across other continents too, with victory in the Copa Libertadores, Asian Champions League, African Champions League and CONCACAF Champions League clinching a place in the CWC.
There is one 'host' team that is selected for every Club World Cup, and in 2025 that is Inter Miami.
The 32 teams will be split into eight groups of four, and after a round robin, two sides from each group progress to the knockout stages.
When and where is the 2025 Club World Cup?
The 2025 Club World Cup will be held in the USA, one of the host countries for the 2026 World Cup.
Games will take place across 12 stadiums in 11 cities featuring Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando and East Rutherford.
The tournament takes place from June 15th until July 13th, with the first game seeing 'host' team Inter Miami face Egyptian side Al Ahly in Miami.
When is the 2025 Club World Cup final?
The final takes place on July 13th at MetLife Stadium in New York, kicking off at 8pm BST.
What is the prize money for the Club World Cup?
The 2025 Club World Cup winners will take home a huge £97m from FIFA.
A prize pot of £774m is to be shared between the 32 sides. £406m of that will be shared according to sporting and commercial criteria, and the rest distributed based on sporting performance.
How many teams take part and what is the format?
32 teams have qualified for the tournament, split by confederation:
- Asia (AFC) = four teams
- Africa (CAF) = four teams
- North America (CONCACAF) = 4 teams
- South America (CONMEBOL) = 6 teams
- Oceania (OFC) = 1 team
- Europe (UEFA) = 12 teams
- Host = 1 team
Mexican side Club Leon were removed from the Club World Cup after failing to meet criteria on multi-club ownership, with both they and CF Pachuca owned by the same corporation.
As a result, there was a play-in match between American club LAFC, who finished runners-up to Club Leon in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League, and Mexican side Club America, who were the top ranked side in CONCACAF.
That play-in was won by LAFC, who scored an 89th minute equaliser before winning in extra-time, meaning they enter the CWC and will make up Chelsea's group.
Which Premier League clubs have qualified?
The aforementioned Chelsea qualified thanks to their Champions League win in 20/21, and they reigning Club World Cup champions Manchester City as the only two English sides to participate.
Who qualified and what are the groups?
- Group A: Porto (Por), Al Ahly (Egy), Inter Miami (USA)
- Group B: Seattle Sounders (USA)
- Group C: Auckland City (Nzl)
- Group D: Esperance Sportive de Tunis (Tun), LAFC (USA)
- Group E: Inter Milan (Ita), CF Monterrey (Mex), Urawa Red Diamonds (Jpn)
- Group F: Borussia Dortmund (Ger), Ulsan HD (Kor), Mamelodi Sundowns (Rsa)
- Group G: Juventus (Ita), Wydad AC (Mor), Al Ain (UAE)
- Group H: Al Hilal (Rsa), CF Pachuca (Mex)
Who are the favourites to win 2025 Club World Cup?
Record winners of the Champions League, Real Madrid, are the early favourites to win the first revamped version of Club World Cup.
Reigning CWC champions Manchester City follow ahead of Bayern Munich and newly crowned European champions PSG, before a big drop to Chelsea, Inter and Atletico Madrid.
The first non-European side in the betting is Brazilian side Palmeiras, while the first non-European and non-South American side is Saudi Pro League's Al-Hilal.
Hosts Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, are 33/1.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup winner odds (Sky Bet)
- Real Madrid - 4/1
- Manchester City - 9/2
- PSG - 11/2
- Bayern Munich - 13/2
- Chelsea - 10/1
- Inter - 11/1
- Atletico Madrid - 14/1
- Dortmund, Palmeiras, Juventus - 25/1
- Porto - 28/1
- Al-Hilal, Benfica, Botafogo, Flamengo - 33/1
- Fluminense, Inter Miami - 40/1
When does the 2025 Club World Cup start?
The opening is between Al Ahly and Inter Miami on June 14. It will kick-off in the early hours of June 15, UK time.
We have outlined the full tournament schedule - with every fixture, including the kick-off time and location - below. All kick-off times are BST.
Group Stage
Sunday June 15
Group A: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami (Miami, 01:00)
Group C: Bayern Munich vs Auckland City (Cincinnati, 17:00)
Group B: PSG vs Atletico Madrid (Los Angeles, 20:00)
Group A: Palmeiras vs Porto (New York New Jersey, (23:00)
Monday June 16
Group B: Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders (Seattle, 03:00)
Group D: Chelsea vs LAFC (Atlanta, 20;00)
Group C: Boca Juniors vs Benfica (Miami, 23:00)
Tuesday June 17
Group D: Flamengo vs Esperance de Tunis (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Group F: Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund (New York New Jersey, 17:00)
Group E: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle, 20:00)
Group F: Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns (Orlando, 23:00)
Wednesday June 18
Group E: Monterrey vs Inter (Los Angeles, 02:00)
Group G: Man City vs Wydad AC (Philadelphia, 17:00)
Group H: Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal (Miami, 20:00)
Group H: CF Pachuca vs FC Salzburg (Cincinnati, 23:00)
Thursday June 19
Group G: Al Ain vs Juventus (Washington, D.C, 02:00)
Group A: Palmeiras vs Al Ahly (New York New Jersey, 17:00)
Group A: Inter Miami vs Porto (Atlanta, 20:00)
Group B: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid (Seattle, 20:00)
Group B: PSG vs Botafogo (Los Angeles, 23:00)
Friday June 20
Group C: Benfica vs Auckland City (Orlando, 17:00)
Group D: Flamengo vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 19:00)
Group D: LAFC vs Esperance de Tunis (Nashville, 22:00)
Saturday June 21
Group C: Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors (Miami, 02:00)
Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Bosurissa Dortmund (Cincinnati, 17:00)
Group E: Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle, 20:00)
Group F: Fluminense vs Ulsan HD (New York New Jersey, 23:00)
Sunday, 22 June
Group E: River Plate vs Monterrey (Los Angeles, 02:00)
Group G: Juventus vs Wydad AC (Philadelphia, 17:00)
Group H: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca (Charlotte, 20:00)
Group H: FC Salzburg vs Al Hilal (Washington, D.C, 23:00)
Monday, 23 June
Group G: Man City vs Al Ain (Atlanta, 02:00)
Group B: Seattle Sounders vs PSG (Seattle, 20:00)
Group B: Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo (Los Angeles, 20:00)
Tuesday, 24 June
Group A: Inter Miami vs Palmeiras (Miami, 02:00)
Group A: Porto vs Al Ahly (New York New Jersey, 02:00)
Group C: Auckland City vs Boca Juniors (Nashville, 20:00)
Group C: Benfica vs Bayern Munich (Charlotte, 20:00)
Wednesday, 25 June
Group D: LAFC vs Flamengo (Orlando, 02:00)
Group D: Esperance de Tunis vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Group F: Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan HD (Cincinnati, 20:00)
Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense (Miami, 20:00)
Thursday, 26 June
Group E: Inter Milan vs River Plate (Seattle, 02:00)
Group E: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey (Los Angeles, 02:00)
Group G: Juventus vs Man City (Orlando, 20:00)
Group G: Wydad AC vs Al Ain (Washington, D.C, 20:00)
Friday, 27 June
Group H: FC Salzburg vs Real Madrid (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Group H: Al-Hilal vs CF Pachuca (Nashville, 02:00)
Knockout stage - round of 16
Saturday, 28 June
Match 49: Group A winners vs Group B runners-up (Philadelphia, 17:00)
Match 50: Group C winners vs Group D runners-up (Charlotte, 21:00)
Sunday, 29 June
Match 51: Group B winners vs Group A runners-up (Atlanta, 17:00)
Match 52: Group D winners vs Group C runners-up (Miami, 21:00)
Monday, 30 June
Match 53: Group E winners vs Group F runners-up (Charlotte, 20:00)
Tuesday, 1 July
Match 54: Group G winners vs Group H runners-up (Orlando, 02:00)
Match 55: Group H winners vs Group G runners-up (Miami, 20:00)
Wednesday, 2 July
Match 56: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Atlanta, 02:00)
Quarter-final fixtures
Friday, 4 July
Match 57: Winner match 53 vs Winner match 54 (Orlando, 20:00)
Saturday, 5 July
Match 58: Winner match 49 vs Winner match 50 (Philadelphia, 02:00)
Match 59: Winner match 51 vs Winner match 52 (Atlanta, 17:00)
Match 60: Winner match 55 vs Winner match 56 (New York New Jersey, 21:00)
Semi-final fixtures
Tuesday, 8 July
Match 61: Winner match 57 vs Winner match 58 (New York New Jersey, 20:00)
Wednesday, 9 July
Match 62: Winner match 59 vs Winner match 60 (New York New Jersey, 20:00)
FIFA Club World Cup Final
Sunday, 13 July
Match 63: Winner match 61 vs Winner match 62 (New York New Jersey, 20:00)
How can I watch the Club World Cup on TV?
DAZN have the worldwide rights to show the Club World Cup, and they are making all the games free to watch.
All you need to do is sign up for a DAZN and you'll be able to watch every single minute of action on the DAZN app on smart TV's, smartphones etc.
In the UK, Channel 5 have secured the rights to show 23 CWC matches this summer.
They will broadcast 15 group games, four of the last-16 ties, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final.
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