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The World's
Club Battle Greatest
The new expanded FIFA Club World Cup brings 32 of the world's best clubs together for the ultimate test of global footballing supremacy.
Club Football's World Championship
The FIFA Club World Cup has been completely reimagined for 2025. The new expanded format features 32 clubs from all six FIFA confederations competing in a month-long tournament hosted in the United States, making it the biggest club football event in history.
Replacing the old 7-team format, the new 32-club tournament is held every four years, designed to rival the FIFA World Cup in scale and prestige. It features the best clubs from UEFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, CAF, AFC, and OFC competing in a full group-stage-and-knockout format.
32 Clubs from Around the World
Every continent's finest clubs competing for global supremacy
Real Madrid
The undisputed kings of club football. Real Madrid enter CWC 2025 as the overwhelming favorites, boasting the most decorated squad in world football and 15 Champions League titles.
Manchester City
Treble winners in 2023 and UCL champions. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are considered by many to be the best club side ever assembled, playing football of breathtaking quality.
Bayern Munich
Germany's dominant force. Bayern Munich's organized pressing, technical quality, and European pedigree make them one of the most dangerous clubs in the expanded tournament.
Flamengo
South America's most supported club and Copa Libertadores champions. Flamengo bring Brazilian flair and South American passion to the global stage.
River Plate
Argentina's most storied club. River Plate's attacking tradition and Copa Libertadores successes establish them as one of CONMEBOL's premier representatives.
Palmeiras
Copa Libertadores specialists, Palmeiras have established themselves as Brazil's most successful club in recent times, winning back-to-back South American titles.
Al Ahly
Africa's most successful club with a record 12 African Champions League titles. Al-Ahly represent CAF's best chance of a major result in the expanded tournament.
Ulsan HD
AFC Champions League winners from South Korea, Ulsan Hyundai represent Asia's growing football quality and the development of the sport across the continent.
Seattle Sounders
CONCACAF Champions Cup winners from MLS. The Seattle Sounders represent North America's best, competing at the first expanded Club World Cup on home soil.
Auckland City
The OFC representative brings a unique story to the tournament. While facing the strongest opposition, their inclusion celebrates global football's reach across all confederations.
Why CWC 2025 Changes Everything
Truly Global
For the first time, clubs from all six confederations compete on equal terms in a proper tournament format. Africa, Asia, and Oceania finally get a real showcase.
Dream Matchups
Real Madrid vs Flamengo. Bayern Munich vs River Plate. Matchups that were once hypothetical become reality in the new expanded format.
USA Stage
Played in major American stadiums across Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and more, CWC 2025 introduces club football to new audiences ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Historic First
The first 32-club Club World Cup in history. Future generations will reference 2025 as the birth of the modern era of global club football.
The World's Best Club Players
Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid leads a star-studded team that includes Vinicius Jr., Bellingham, and Rodrygo. Manchester City's Erling Haaland is the tournament's most prolific goalscorer and will be looking to add the Club World Cup to his growing collection of trophies.
Brazilian clubs Flamengo and Palmeiras bring stars from South American football, while representing the home continent of the world's most passionate football fans. The tournament also provides a platform for rising stars from Africa and Asia to announce themselves on the global stage.
Stream CWC 2025
Watch every match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 live with HD streaming, expert commentary, and comprehensive statistics. From the opening group stage matches to the final, we have every match covered.
Get full match analysis, player performance metrics, tactical breakdowns, and post-match highlights. Follow every club's journey through the tournament with live notifications and real-time score updates.
The Matchups Everyone Wants to See
When the Champions League winners meet the Copa Libertadores champions, it is not just a football match — it is the world championship of club football.
Europe vs South America is the original Club World Cup narrative. The UEFA champions facing the Copa Libertadores winners has always been the final everyone wants, and the expanded format now ensures more of these intercontinental clashes throughout the tournament.
Intra-confederation rivalries also make their global debut. Real Madrid vs Barcelona could meet in the semi-finals. Bayern vs Man City is a Bundesliga vs Premier League battle with the world watching. Every round produces matchups worth discussing for years.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 takes place from June 15 to July 13, 2025 in the United States, with matches across 12 stadiums in cities including Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, and others.
The new FIFA Club World Cup features 32 clubs, a massive expansion from the previous 7-team format. All six FIFA confederations are represented based on their continental ranking.
Clubs qualified by winning their respective continental championships (UCL, Copa Libertadores, CAF Champions League, AFC Champions League, etc.) in the qualifying period from 2021-2024. Some spots were based on historical performance for confederation allocations.
32 clubs are split into 8 groups of 4. The top 2 from each group advance to a 16-team knockout stage, then Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and Final.
No. The UEFA Champions League is a continental competition exclusively for European clubs. The FIFA Club World Cup is a global tournament featuring the champion clubs from all six continental confederations worldwide.