Overview

• The 2025 tournament, first under the quadrennial 32-team format, runs from June 14 group stages through a July 13 final, with knockout rounds starting June 28.
• Hosts across six US cities—New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami and Seattle—are staging matches that stream free on DAZN.
• In a Saturday fixture at Seattle’s Lumen Field, Urawa Red Diamonds held a 1-0 halftime lead against Inter Milan as the new format unfolds.
• European giants Real Madrid, five-time champions, and three-time winner Barcelona lead the roster of top contenders.
• Player unions have raised concerns that the condensed match schedule could increase fatigue and injury risks.