(This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)
The FIFA Club World Cup will kick off in Florida, and three stadiums in two cities will host 14 matches over the next month in the newly expanded global soccer tournament.
In preparation of the 2026 World Cup taking place mainly in the United States, the country will host a 32-team event featuring some of the best club teams from six continents. In all, 11 cities from Philadelphia to Seattle will host games.
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will host the kickoff match that pits Lionel Messi and Inter Miami vs. Egypt’s Al-Ahly FC. That will be the first of eight games at the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Orlando will host six games between the soccer-only venue Inter&Co Stadium and the larger Camping World Stadium.
The tournament comes amid fresh travel bans and anti-immigrant sentiment fueled by President Donald Trump. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protections agents will be on hand at Hard Rock Stadium after the Copa America final held there in 2024 was marred by fans stampeding the gates. While both ICE and CBP have said only they will be there to help with security, ICE has been subject of protests across the country as it carries out mass deportation efforts by frequently rounding up and detaining legal immigrants and even U.S. citizens.
The Club World Cup will provide a glimpse as to how America will host the world’s most famous sporting event next year. Here’s what to know about the tournament, including the venues, schedule for each stadium and how to watch the opening match:
Club World Cup venues
Here’s a look at the host stadiums for FIFA Club World Cup matches, including the home teams that typically play there:
Club World Cup format
The Club World Cup will operate in a way similar to the FIFA World Cup. The 32 teams are split into eight four-team groups, and each team will face a minimum of three matches against the others in their group. Three points will be awarded to the winner, while a tie will see each team get awarded one point. The two teams who finish atop each group will advance to the knockout stage, leading to the Club World Cup final Sunday, July 13.
How to watch FIFA Club World Cup opening match
The first match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup pits Inter Miami vs. Al-Ahly of Egypt at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It it scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14, and will be broadcast on TBS with streaming available on DAZN.
Watch Inter Miami in FIFA Club World Cup live on DAZN
Club World Cup schedule
Here’s a look at the FIFA Club World Cup schedule and the stadiums they’ll be played in. All time Eastern:
Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida
TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio
Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California
MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey
Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia
Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando, Florida
Audi Field | Washington, DC
Goedis Park | Nashville, Tennessee
Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina
Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida
FIFA Club World Cup bracket 2025
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Where is FIFA Club World Cup 2025 being held? Stadiums, schedule for each match
Reporting by Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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