2025 Club World Cup guide: Everything you need to know including where to watch, group draw, prize money and odds
President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino stand next to the FIFA Club World Cup trophy
The tournament nobody asked for is on the horizon as 32 clubs from around the globe head to America to compete in FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup.
Just a few short weeks after the regular season came to an end, we have another competition heading our way courtesy of the big cheeses in Zurich.
While the players are on their last legs after a gruelling campaign, their quench for a summer holiday will not be met as they prepare to boost FIFA’s financial margins… because clearly the $6billion the governing body made from the 2022 World Cup just wasn’t enough.
Manchester City head to the United States as defending champions having won the last tournament under the old format.
The Citizens will be joined by the likes of Chelsea, PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Boca Juniors, River Plate, Inter Miami and many more.
Here, we take a closer look at everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 edition of the Club World Cup, including the group stage draw, prize money and where to watch.
2025 Club World Cup participants
Al Ahly (Egypt – Winners of the 2020/21 CAF Champions League)
Al Ain (UAE – Winners of the 2023/24 AFC Champions League)
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia - Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League)
Atletico Madrid (Spain - Sixth-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
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Auckland City (Australia – OFC Champions League winners)
Bayern Munich (Germany - Best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
Benfica (Portugal - Seventh-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
Boca Juniors (Argentina – Second-best ranked eligible team from the CONMEBOL rankings)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany – Third-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
Botafogo (Brazil – Winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores)
Chelsea (England – Winners of the 2020/21 Champions League)
Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia – Best ranked eligible team from the CAF rankings)
FC Porto (Portugal - Fifth-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
Flamengo (Brazil – Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores)
Fluminense (Brazil – Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores)
Inter Miami (USA – Host and winner of the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield)
Inter Milan (Italy – Fourth-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
Juventus (Italy - Eighth-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
Los Angeles FC (USA – Winners of a play-off match)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa – Second-best ranked eligible team from the CAF rankings)
Manchester City (England – Winners of the 2022/23 Champions League)
Monterrey (Mexico – Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League)
Pachuca (Mexico – Winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup)
Palmeiras (Brazil – Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores)
PSG (France – Second-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
Real Madrid (Spain – Winners of the 2021/22 Champions League)
Red Bull Salzburg (Austria - Ninth-best ranked eligible team from the UEFA rankings)
River Plate (Argentina - Best ranked eligible team from the CONMEBOL rankings)
Seattle Sounders (USA – Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League)
Ulsan HD (South Korea – Best ranked eligible team from the AFC rankings)
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan – Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League)
Wydad AC (Morocco – Winners of the 2021/22 CAF Champions League)
2025 Club World Cup host cities and stadiums
Pasadena, Los Angeles (Rose Bowl, cap 88,500)
East Rutherford, New York (MetLife Stadium, cap 82,500)
Charlotte (Bank of America Stadium, cap 75,000)
Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, cap 75,000)
Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field, cap 69,000)
Seattle (Lumen Field, cap 69,000)
Miami Gardens (Hard Rock Stadium, cap 65,000)
Orlando (Camping World Stadium, cap 65,000)
Orlando (Inter&Co Stadium, cap 25,000)
Nashville (Geodis Park, cap 30,000)
Cincinnati (TQL Stadium, cap 26,000)
Washington D.C. (Audi Field, cap 20,000)
2025 Club World Cup schedule and format
The 32 teams have been separated into eight groups, with two teams from each group going on to play in the knockout stage.
The remaining 16 teams will battle it out in the knockout format until the winner is crowned on July 13 in the big final over in East Rutherford.
Group stage – June 14 to 26
Round-of-16 – June 28 to July 1
Quarter-finals – July 4 to 5
Semi-finals – July 8 to 9
Final – July 13
2025 Club World Cup groups
Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
Group B: PSG, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
Group D: Flamengo, Esperance de Tunis, Chelsea, Los Angeles FC
Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns
Group G: Man City, Wydad AC, Al Ain, Juventus
Group H: Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, Pachuca, Red Bull Salzburg
2025 Club World Cup outright winner odds
Real Madrid – 4/1
PSG – 5/1
Man City – 5/1
Bayern Munich – 7/1
Chelsea – 10/1
Good luck and please gamble responsibly.
(All odds are correct at time of article publication)
2025 Club World Cup prize money
Sporting performance payments
Group stage - $2m per win, $1m per draw
Round-of-16 - $7.5m
Quarter-final - $13m
Semi-final - $21m
Finalist - $30m
Winner - $40m
Participation payments
European clubs - $12.8m to $38.1m (Depending on rankings)
South American clubs - $15.2m
North, Central America & Caribbean clubs - $9.5m
Asian clubs - $9.5m
African clubs - $9.5m
Oceania clubs - $3.5m
2025 Club World Cup where to watch
Streaming platform DAZN acquired global broadcasting rights for the tournament, paying €1 billion. The deal excludes China, where streaming platform Migu acquired the rights.
The company have also agreed to sublicence rights to certain local broadcasters around the world.
Over in the United Kingdom, fans will be able to watch 23 matches live on Channel 5. Meanwhile, over in the US, TNT Sports and TelevisiaUnivision will share broadcasting duties.
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