(BPT) - Everyone's heard the FIFA World Cup 26™ is coming to Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2026, but this summer, sports fans in 11 cities across the United States will be able to experience 32 of the world's best soccer clubs in action during the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.
State-of-the-art venues in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Los Angeles/Pasadena, Nashville, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C., will host many of the most iconic athletes in the world - from Inter Miami's Lionel Messi to Manchester City's Erling Haaland to Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe.
What's the FIFA Club World Cup?
From June 14 to July 13, FIFA's new global club competition will bring together the world's best club teams to play 63 matches with one holding the new FIFA Club World Cup™ Trophy at the end. The tournament is formatted like the FIFA World Cup™, but for professional club teams.
The United States as host
Inter Miami CF will kick off the new tournament in style at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, against Al Ahly FC at 8 p.m. local time.
The tournament will end at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday, July 13, where one team will be crowned the true club world champion.
The full list of host venues include:
- Atlanta, Georgia (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (TQL Stadium)
- Charlotte, North Carolina (Bank of America Stadium)
- Pasadena, California (Rose Bowl Stadium)
- Miami Gardens, Florida (Hard Rock Stadium)
- Nashville, Tennessee (GEODIS Park)
- East Rutherford, New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
- Orlando, Florida (two venues: Camping World Stadium + Inter&Co Stadium)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Lincoln Financial Field)
- Seattle, Washington (Lumen Field)
- Washington, D.C. (Audi Field)
Iconic Fanbases
Don't expect this to be an average soccer game. The FIFA Club World Cup will feature fanbases and traditions from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America, the Caribbean, Oceania and South America. With teams like Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, CR Flamengo, Dortmund and more, expect to see some incredible fanbases in the stadium, each with their own traditions, songs and chants. Imagine hearing an iconic "Olé, Olé, Olé," or Real Madrid's "Hala Madrid" echoing through the stadium.
Your ticket to history
Don't miss your chance to show how passionate American sports fans are about the Beautiful Game and witness sporting history with this unprecedented event. Tickets are available for purchase at FIFA.com/Tickets, with tickets starting at just $30 (depending on location and matchup).
FIFA also recently launched two new ticket packages for fans looking to experience the FIFA Club World Cup and FIFA World Cup. The Ticket Pack and Super Ticket Pack allow fans to witness history at the FIFA Club World Cup, while also securing a guaranteed option to purchase tickets for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
To learn more about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, including schedules and ticket information, visit FIFA.com. Fans can also apply to be in the FIFA Volunteer program, which provides opportunities for people to volunteer and contribute to hosting a successful inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, at FIFA.com/Volunteer.
