Your guide to FIFA 2025: Everything you need to know

Who’s playing in the tournament? 

This year, 32 elite clubs are taking part in the FIFA Club World Cup. The last Club World Cup only included seven teams, but in 2025, FIFA is deploying the classic World Cup structure, making this a much larger and more elaborate affair.  

The tournament is packed with hugely influential clubs — Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Argentina’s Boca Juniors, to name just a few. Fans can expect to see an immense range of global talent, from the US’s Inter Miami (led by Argentinian Lionel Messi) to Middle Eastern teams like Al Ahly (Egypt) and Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia).

Kicking off on June 14 with eight groups of four teams, FIFA Club World Cup is played across five stages:

• Group stage: June 14 to June 26

• Round of 16 (knockouts): June 28 to July 1

• Quarterfinals: July 4 to July 5

• Semifinals: July 8 to 9

• Final: July 13

Where is Fifa 2025 happening?

FIFA Club World Cup matches are being played in 12 stadiums across 11 cities in the US. In alphabetical order, those stadiums are:

• Audi Field — Washington, D.C. 

• Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, North Carolina 

• Camping World Stadium — Orlando, Florida

• GEODIS Park — Nashville, Tennessee 

• Hard Rock Stadium — Miami, Florida

• Inter&Co Stadium — Orlando, Florida

• Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Lumen Field — Seattle, Washington

• Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia

• MetLife Stadium — New York/New Jersey

• Rose Bowl — Pasadena, California

• TQL Stadium — Cincinnati, Ohio 

The final is planned for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (just outside of New York City). That’s also the stadium where next year’s Fifa World Cup final will be held, so fans can get a taste of that event while they’re watching the game next month. 

Ticket prices and packages

Tickets are on sale…right now! A lot of different packages are available, so you should be able to find something to fit within your specific budget. 

General admission group-stage tickets start from US$30 to US$60. Premium seats for many of those same games are available for US$150 and up. These are really rough estimates, though, because of something called dynamic pricing. 

FIFA’s dynamic pricing system means that the cost of a ticket is going to fluctuate based on public demand. The downside of this is that, later in the tournament, prices will probably rocket. However, at group stages, lower demand has actually been pushing prices in the opposite direction. For example, tickets to the Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami match (June 14) recently dropped from from more than US$200 to around US$55, making it one of the more accessible big-ticket matches.

In general, though, you can expect to pay more for heavyweight clashes like Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal, for which tickets are currently starting at US$135. As the tournament rolls on to the knockout stages, dynamic pricing will really start to bite. Here are our (very, very loose!) guesstimates for those costs:

• Round of 16 (knockouts): US$70 to US$160

• Quarter-finals: US$140+

• Semifinals: $350+

• Final: $600+

When you’re deciding what tickets you can afford, make sure to also factor in accommodation to your budget. When FIFA comes to town, so do the fans, so the more affordable hotels and Airbnbs sell out fast. Expect to pay at least US$100 to US$200 for a room, if not more.

Prepping for game day

To make sure you have the best possible game day, plan the experience in advance. For example, think about what you’re going to wear! Light, loose clothing is probably best. A lot of places in the US in June and July get seriously hot, with temperatures often rising above 80°F (26°C). It’s also a good idea to bring a cap, protecting your head from direct sunlight and keeping your eyes a little more comfortable while you watch the pitch.

Another good investment is a portable power bank, because you don’t want your devices running out of battery on the big day. You’re likely to need your phone to display tickets, access maps of the stadium, keep up with any important news (like delays to the kickoff), pay for food and merchandise, and stay in contact with friends and family.

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Time to witness history! 

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is one of the biggest and most dramatic soccer tournaments in the US’s sporting history. You don’t want to miss this, so find a ticket in your budget, watch out for dynamic pricing, plan your trip in advance — and enjoy the show! 

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