Club World Cup 25: What We Know So Far

 

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is an exciting new tournament pitting 32 of the globe’s best Club Teams against each other. 

The inaugural edition of this tournament will be held Summer 2025 across the US. Not only is this an opportunity for American soccer fans to see some of the world's greatest club teams, but this event also gives a preview of what next summer will look like when the US, Canada, and Mexico will host the FIFA World Cup 2026. 

 

What's the difference between Club Teams vs. National Teams? 

Most American soccer fans are likely more familiar with the FIFA World Cup where national teams play each other. This is where you see Argentina vs. England or France vs. Japan, with the players on each team typically hailing from each respective country.  

Club teams are based in one place, often representing a city or a region. We’ll see teams from London playing teams from Los Angeles or Mexico City. The players on the teams will be from many countries. 

(Think of it as the difference between playing for the USA Olympic Basketball Team vs. playing for the Atlanta Hawks) 

 

Who’s Playing? 

The teams come from six international confederations:  

• AFC: Asian Football Confederation 

• CAF: Confederation of African Football 

• Concacaf: Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football 

• CONMEBOL: South American Football Confederation 

• OFC: Oceania Football Confederation 

• UEFA: Union of European Football Associations 

 

Full List of Teams 

• Al Ahly FC (Cairo, Egypt) 

• Wydad AC (Casablanca, Morocco) 

• Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunis, Tunisia) 

• Mamelodi Sundowns FC (Pretoria, South Africa) 

• Al Hilal (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) 

• Urawa Red Diamonds (Tokyo, Japan) 

• Al Ain FC (Al Ain, United Arab Emirates) 

• Ulsan HD (Ulsan, South Korea) 

• Chelsea FC (London, England) 

• Real Madrid C. F. (Madrid, Spain) 

• Manchester City (Manchester, England) 

• FC Bayern München (Munich, Germany) 

• Paris Saint-Germain (Paris, France) 

• FC Internazionale Milano (Milan, Italy) 

• FC Porto (Porto, Portugal) 

• SL Benfica (Lisbon, Portugal) 

• Borussia Dortmund (Dortmund, Germany) 

• Juventus FC (Turin, Italy) 

• Atlético de Madrid (Madrid, Spain) 

• FC Salzburg (Salzburg, Austria) 

• CF Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico) 

• Seattle Sounders FC (Seattle, USA) 

• CF Pachuca (Pachuca, Mexico) 

• Auckland City FC (Auckland, New Zealand) 

• SE Palmeiras (São Paulo, Brazil) 

• CR Flamengo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 

• Fluminense FC (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 

• Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 

• CA River Plate (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 

• CA Boca Juniors (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 

• Inter Miami CF (Miami, USA) 

• LAFC (Los Angeles, USA) 

 

  

 

How does the Group Stage work? 

In large soccer tournaments (notably the FIFA World Cup and now the FIFA Club World Cup) teams are divided into groups and each team plays every other team in the group round-robin style. Points are given based on the results: wins (3 points), ties (1 point), and losses (0 points). The two teams with the most points in each group advance to the next round, which is a knockout stage. 

That means it’s possible to lose a game in the group stage and still advance. While group stage games are fun, the knockout stage games have the threat of “you lose and you’re out,” sometimes creating a more tense or exciting atmosphere.  

Full Group List

• Group A
  
  • SE Palmeiras
  • FC Porto
    
  • Al Ahly FC
    
  • Inter Miami CF
    
• Group B
  
  • Paris Saint-Germain
    
  • Atlético de Madrid
    
  • Botafogo
    
  • Seattle Sounders FC
    
• Group C
  
  • FC Bayern München
    
  • Auckland City FC
    
  • CA Boca Juniors
    
  • SL Benfica
    
• Group D
  
  • CR Flamengo
    
  • Espérance Sportive de Tunis
    
  • Chelsea FC
  • Los Angeles FC
• Group E
  
  • CA River Plate
    
  • Urawa Red Diamonds
    
  • CF Monterrey
    
  • FC Internazionale Milano
    
• Group F
  
  • Fluminense FC
    
  • Borussia Dortmund
    
  • Ulsan HD
    
  • Mamelodi Sundowns FC
    
• Group G
  
  • Manchester City
    
  • Wydad AC
    
  • Al Ain FC
    
  • Juventus FC
    
• Group H
  
  • Real Madrid CF
    
  • Al Hilal
    
  • CF Pachuca
    
  • FC Salzburg

 

Atlanta Games Schedule 

Atlanta will host six FIFA Club World Cup 2025 games this summer at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 

Group D: Chelsea FC v Los Angeles FC - Monday, 16 June, 15:00 

Group A: Inter Miami CF v FC Porto - Thursday, 19 June, 15:00 

Group G: Manchester City v Al Ain FC - Sunday, 22 June, 21:00 

Round of 16: Group B winners v Group A runners-up - Sunday, 29 June, 12:00 *knockout round 

Round of 16: Group F winners v Group E runners-up - Tuesday, 1 July, 21:00 *knockout round 

Quarter-final: Winner match 51 v Winner match 52 - Saturday, 5 July, 12:00 *knockout round 

Many viewing parties are expected to be hosted by public and private entities across the Metro area.  

 

How to stay informed 

Any road closures or other traffic impacts will be communicated as they are determined by City, State, or other officials. We recommend you follow the below channels to stay up to date: 

• Join ATLDOT's mailing list and follow them on social media 

• Sign up for NOTIFYATL, the City of Atlanta's Emergency Alert System 

• Subscribe to the Downtown Navigator, a weekly newsletter that lists potential travel impacts from large events to road construction 

 

Read the guide from FIFA: FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Everything you need to know 

 

How to Attend a Match 

Tickets are on sale now for the Club World Cup games happening in Atlanta. Ticket prices start around $30-50+ for the Group Stage games, $66+ for the Round-of-16 games, and $195+ for the Quarter-Final Match. 

Want to go all-in on the ATL? FIFA is offering a Venue Series package which includes a private suite for 16 people for every Club World Cup game played in Atlanta for a little over $114k. 

 

Tips for attending games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS):

• Children under 33 inches tall get in free (must sit in guardian’s lap)
  
  • Bonus tip for families: Strollers and car seats are permitted inside MBS, but must be checked at Guest Services and are not allowed into the seating areas
• MBS has a clear bag policy
  
• MARTA is Smarter!
  
  • The Vine City and SEC (formerly GWCC/CNN Center) stations on the green and blue lines and the Garnett station on the red and gold lines provide the most convenient access to MBS
  • How to Ride the Train from MARTA
• There are many parking options near MBS, some with the option to pre-pay 

 

*All information, including dates and pricing, is accurate as of 5/29/2025