This summer marks a significant change for football with the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025. For the first time, the tournament will be held in the United States, featuring 32 teams from across the globe competing for a substantial $1 billion prize fund.
The revamped competition includes numerous high-profile teams, such as UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and renowned South American clubs like Boca Juniors. European teams constitute the largest group with 12 participants, while South America provides six. Four teams each represent Asia and Africa, and five teams, including three from MLS, come from North America. Oceania`s single spot is filled by the amateur side Auckland City.
While every team aims for victory, the level of pressure varies. Underdogs like Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi`s Al-Hilal hope to challenge expectations in a tournament where European dominance is anticipated. Conversely, clubs crossing the Atlantic, including major names like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Inter Milan (who are seeking this trophy after finishing their season without silverware), face considerable pressure to succeed.
As the action unfolds, here is a look at the full schedule and reported early results from the Club World Cup:
Full Tournament Schedule (Group Stage)
Saturday, June 14
- Al Ahly 0, Inter Miami 0
Sunday, June 15
- Bayern Munich 10, Auckland City 0
- PSG 4, Atletico Madrid 0
- Palmeiras vs. Porto, 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders, 10 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Monday, June 16
- Chelsea vs. LAFC, 3 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Boca Juniors vs. Benfica, 6 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Flamengo vs. Esperance de Tunis, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Tuesday, June 17
- Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
- Ulsan HD vs. Mamelodi Sundowns, 6 p.m., Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
- Monterrey vs. Inter, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Wednesday, June 18
- Manchester City vs. Wydad AC, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Pachuca vs. Salzburg, 6 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
- Al Ain vs. Juventus, 9 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 19
- Palmeiras vs. Al Ahly, 12 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Inter Miami vs. Porto, 3 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid, 6 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
- PSG vs. Botafogo, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Friday, June 20
- Benfica vs. Auckland City, 12 p.m., Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
- Flamengo vs. Chelsea, 2 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- LAFC vs. Esperance de Tunis, 6 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
- Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors, 9 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Saturday, June 21
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
- Inter vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
- Fluminense vs. Ulsan HD, 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- River Plate vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Sunday, June 22
- Juventus vs. Wydad AC, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- Salzburg vs. Al Hilal, 6 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
- Manchester City vs. Al Ain, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Monday, June 23
- Seattle Sounders vs. PSG, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
- Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo, 3 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
- Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras, 9 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Porto vs. Al Ahly, 9 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Tuesday, June 24
- Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors, 3 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
- Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- LAFC vs. Flamengo, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- Esperance de Tunis vs. Chelsea, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 25
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD, 3 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Inter vs. River Plate, 9 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
- Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Thursday, June 26
- Juventus vs. Manchester City, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- Wydad AC vs. Al Ain, 3 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
- Al Hilal vs. Pachuca, 9 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
- Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Knockout Stage Schedule
Saturday, June 28 (Round of 16)
- 1A vs. 2B, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- 1C vs. 2D, 4 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Sunday, June 29 (Round of 16)
- 1B vs. 2A, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- 1D vs. 2C, 4 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Monday, June 30 (Round of 16)
- 1E vs. 2F, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- 1G vs. 2H, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Tuesday, July 1 (Round of 16)
- 1H vs. 2G, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- 1F vs. 2E, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Friday, July 4 (Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, July 5 (Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Tuesday, July 8 (Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Wednesday, July 9 (Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Sunday, July 13 (Final)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Benedict Kingsley 
Adrian Whitmore