The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is underway in the United States, running from June 14 to July 13, 2025, and features an expanded format with 32 teams for the first time[3]. The competition kicked off with group stage matches, with notable early fixtures including Al Ahly vs Inter Miami CF at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami on June 14, and FC Bayern München vs Auckland City FC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati on June 15[5].
Other high-profile group stage matches include:
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético Madrid at Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
- Palmeiras vs FC Porto at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
- Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field, Seattle
- Chelsea FC vs Club León at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Further fixtures see Real Madrid CF meeting Al Hilal, Juventus facing Wydad AC, and Man City drawn against Al Ain, with games dispersed across iconic US venues[6].
The tournament progresses through the knockout rounds, with the final set for July 13 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey[6]. The full match schedule, including dates, kick-off times, and venue details for all 63 matches, is available from official sources[5].
Among the notable developments, Manchester City, defending champions from the previous format, were eliminated in the round of 16 by Al-Hilal[3]. The event features substantial prize money and global broadcast coverage, with new fan experiences and high anticipation for the knockout rounds as group play concludes[3].
References
- [1] FIFA Club World Cup Schedule – ESPN
- [2] FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Hard Rock Stadium
- [3] 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Wikipedia
- [4] FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ – FIFA.com
- [5] View the Club World Cup 2025 fixtures and results – FIFA.com
- [6] Club World Cup 2025 fixtures, UK kick-off times, Chelsea … – Sky Sports
- [7] 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Bracket: Schedule, dates, times … – FOX Sports