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FIFA Club World Cup 2025
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Stay in Alexandria, VA for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
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Located on the Potomac River within eyesight of Washington, D.C, Alexandria, Virginia, welcomes soccer fans from around the world to stay in and explore our city during this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
Matches at D.C.’s Audi Field are scheduled for June 18, 22 and 26, 2025. Skip the traffic and take the City Cruises Water Taxi from Old Town Alexandria to Navy Yard, steps from Audi Field. Or, connect to D.C. via Metro, Uber/Lyft, bikeshare and more.
Match Schedule at Audi Field
1. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2025:
Al Ain FC vs. Juventus FC at 9:00 p.m. (EDT)
2. SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025:
FC Salzburg vs. Al Hilal SFC at 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
3. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025:
Wydad AC vs. Al Ain FC at 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™?
A new era for club football will kick off in 2025 when FIFA stages the greatest, most inclusive and merit-based global club competition in history, bringing together the most successful club sides from every continent in the world. Featuring 32 clubs and 63 matches over 30 days, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will redefine how, when and where
the true club champion is crowned. Every match of the 2025 edition will be broadcast live and free by DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform.
When will it start?
The tournament will kick off on Saturday, 14 June 2025 when reigning African champions Al Ahly FC face Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL. The action commences at 8:00 p.m. (EDT).
When is the final?
The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ winner will be crowned at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on Sunday, 13 July 2025. In a global city and before a global audience, the team that lifts FIFA’s new and iconic FIFA Club World Cup trophy will hold the world of club football in their hands. The Final will start at 3:00 p.m. (EDT).
Which US cities will host matches throughout the tournament?
Eleven cities across the United States will host matches during the month-long tournament. Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), Charlotte (Bank of America Stadium), Cincinnati (TQL Stadium), Pasadena (Rose Bowl Stadium), Miami (Hard Rock Stadium), Nashville (GEODIS Park), New York New Jersey (MetLife Stadium), Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field), Seattle (Lumen Field) and Washington, D.C. (Audi Field) have one venue each. Matches in Orlando will take place across two stadiums – Camping World Stadium and lnter&Co Stadium.
Who is participating at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™?
Featuring 32 clubs from FIFA’s six confederations, the FIFA Club World Cup brings together the best club sides in the world based on sporting merit over a four-year cycle. Continental champions and clubs demonstrating consistency were rewarded with a berth at the tournament. Only the best of the best can compete at the FIFA Club World Cup.
For the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™, 32 teams from 20 different nations will be represented.
CONFEDERATION CLUB
UEFA: Chelsea FC (ENG), Real Madrid C. F. (ESP), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Manchester City FC (ENG), FC Bayern Munchen (GER), FC lnternazionale Milano (ITA), FC Porto (POR), SL Benfica (POR), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Juventus FC (ITA), Atletico de Madrid (ESP), FC Salzburg (AUT)
CAF: Al Ahly FC (EGY), Wydad AC (MAR), Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA), Esperance de Tunisie (TUN)
Concacaf: CF Monterrey (MEX), Seattle Sounders (USA), CF Pachuca (MEX), Inter Miami CF (USA), LAFC (USA) or Club America (MEX)
CONMEBOL: SE Palmeiras (BRA), CR Flamengo (BRA), Fluminense FC (BRA), CA River Plate (ARG), CA Boca Juniors (ARG), Botafogo (BRA)
AFC: Al Hilal FC (KSA), Urawa Reds (JPN), Ulsan HD (KOR), Al Ain FC (UAE)
OFC: Auckland City FC (NZL)
Tell me about the tournament trophy…
The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy will be held aloft for the first time after the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ final at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey on Sunday, 13 July 2025. The club and players that claim the coveted crown will have their names etched into football folklore as the club world champions. In a global city and before a global
audience, a new football artefact will be elevated as the most cherished prize in the global club game.
The trophy is a celebration of technical mastery and elegance and was designed by FIFA and crafted in collaboration with global luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. The trophy consists of a central disc and three outer rings. It can be displayed as a flat shield or opened out to reveal a multifaceted and orbital structure. It is a symbol of the future, inspired by the past.
From the inscription of the names of all 211 member associations, to the statement “To those who hold this trophy, history belongs to you!” and the engraving of “Football Unites the World” in 13 languages and Braille, intricate details decorate a prize worthy of the kings of global club football.
How can I get tickets?
Fans can secure their seats for FIFA Club World Cup matches via FIFA.com/tickets.
Who will broadcast the tournament?
FIFA is proud to partner with DAZN, the leading sports entertainment platform, who will broadcast every game of the tournament for free worldwide. Fans will have unprecedented access to the tournament thanks to DAZN who will ensure that audiences don’t miss a moment of the action.
Official trophy and match ball photography and tournament information courtesy of FIFA.
