FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Revolution in Global Club Football Kicks Off
Discover the groundbreaking expansion of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025—format changes star teams venues innovations prize money and what to expect from June 14 to July 13 in the US
What Makes This Edition Revolutionary
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is being hailed as the most transformative edition yet Running from June 14 to July 13 across 11 US cities the tournament has expanded from 7 to 32 clubs adopting the same structure as the FIFA World Cup Teams are split into eight groups of four followed by knockout rounds starting from the round of 16 Notably the third-place match has been removed Previously an annual December competition the tournament will now occur every four years .
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Star-Studded Line-Up and Representation
- The tournament welcomes elite clubs from across six confederations .
- UEFA Europe 12 clubs including Real Madrid Manchester City PSG Bayern Munich Chelsea and others .
- CONMEBOL South America Powerhouses like Boca Juniors Flamengo River Plate and Palmeiras .
- Additional teams Inter Miami host four clubs each from Concacaf AFC and CAF and one from Oceania Auckland City .
Cutting Edge Innovations and Format Changes
FIFA is using this edition as a testing ground for eight experimental rules and technologies including .
- Five second goalkeeper release rule
- Referee communication limited to team captains
- The Arteta rule for off field interference
- Semi automated AI offside detection
- Referee body cams for post match footage
- VAR booths pitch side
- Digital tablets for substitutions
- Enhanced live data feeds powered by AI
- Host Cities Crowd Response and Broadcast
Twelve stadiums will host matches with the final set for MetLife Stadium NJ on July 13 Over 15 million tickets have been sold including 61000 in Miami and 80000 at the Rose Bowl All matches are free to watch via DAZN with TNT Sports co broadcasting in the UK .
Prize Money and Player Concerns
With 1 billion in prize money including 125 million for the winner the stakes are high However FIFPRO and player groups have expressed concern over scheduling pressure and player fatigue .
Opening Highlights
The tournament began with Inter Miami vs Al Ahly 0–0 amid roaring fanfare Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman scored the tournament’s first goal in a 6–0 victory over Auckland City .