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FIFA has rolled out a brand new format for the Club World Cup with the 2025 edition marking the beginning of an overhaul that will shake up club football across the globe.
In recent years, the Club World Cup has been a highly exclusive tournament, with just seven teams from six confederations taking part in a straight knockout competition, and this year it is completely different as 32 teams feature.
Here, BALLGM brings you all you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 including format, teams, how to watch and more.
FIFA has rolled out a brand new format for the Club World Cup with the 2025 edition marking the beginning of an overhaul that will shake up club football across the globe.
In recent years, the Club World Cup has been a highly exclusive tournament, with just seven teams from six confederations taking part in a straight knockout competition, and this year it is completely different as 32 teams feature.
Here, BALLGM brings you all you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 including format, teams, how to watch and more.
The 2025 Club World Cup will be available to watch globally and for free on DAZN.
FIFA announced the broadcast deal with DAZN on December 4, 2024 and FIFA president Gianni Infantino is pleased with the agreement. “From the outset, FIFA wanted to have the best 32 clubs in the world competing in a merit-based, inclusive tournament to crown the only official ‘FIFA world club champion’,” said Infantino.
“As part of that, it was imperative for FIFA to ensure that as many football fans across the world could follow the action, and this agreement with DAZN guarantees that in terms of broadcasting, the new FIFA Club World Cup will be the most widely accessible club football tournament ever.”
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*Leon was removed from the competition by FIFA due to the fact that Leon and Pachuca have the same owner. Los Angeles FC punched their ticket to the tournament in dramatic fashion, edging past Club America 2-1 in a tense playoff final to book their place as the replacement side.
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Tickets for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 are available to buy now officially on Ticketmaster with ticket prices starting at $40.
There are a number of options, including the general public, club fans (reserved for club fans and subject to criteria) and hospitality.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is a month-long tournament that will run from June 15, 2025 until July 13, 2025.
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The draw for the group stage of the tournament took place on December 5, 2024, and the opening game was on June 15, 2025. The final is due to be played on July 13, 2025.
FIFA confirmed 12 venues for the Club World Cup 2025 games on September 28, 2024. Of the 12 stadiums, five will be used in the 2026 World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico.
The 12 stadiums are: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, Camping World Stadium and Interu0026amp;Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington and Audi Field in Washington D.C.
The opening match was played at the 65,000-capacity Hard Rock Stadium, while the final will be played at the 82,500-seater MetLife Stadium.
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Read BALLGM’s in-depth guide to the 2025 Club World Cup venues
Unlike previous iterations of the FIFA Club World Cup, which featured only the winners of continental club competitions, the 2025 edition will see an expanded format.
A total of 32 teams will be drawn into eight groups of four and the top two teams from each group progress to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage will feature three rounds – last 16 quarter-finals and semi-finals before concluding with the final. There is no third-place play-off.
FIFA unveiled a brand new trophy for the Club World Cup to coincide with the relaunched format.
Designed by Tiffany u0026amp; Co., the 24-carat gold-plated trophy is completely unique in shape and features inscriptions in 13 different languages, including braille.
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FIFA has confirmed that the prize fund for the 2025 Club World Cup is $1 billion (£777m). This prize pot will be distributed among the tournament participants, with some funds also going to clubs across the world as part of a “club solidarity” approach.
Announcing the unprecedented fund, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: “All revenue generated by the tournament will be distributed to the participating clubs and via club solidarity across the world as FIFA will not keep a single dollar.”
The prize fund will be allocated according to performance and participation as follows:
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Stage
Per club
Group stage
$2m for win, $1m for draw
Round of 16
$7.5m
Quarter-final
$13.125m
Semi-final
$21m
Finalist
$30m
Winner
$40m
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Confederation
Per club
UEFA
$12.81m – $38.19m*
CONMEBOL
$15.21m
CONCACAF
$9.55m
AFC
$9.55m
CAF
$9.55m
OFC
$3.58m
*Depending on a ranking based on sporting and commercial criteria
