Particle.news

Download on the App Store

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Opens as Excluded Clubs Push for 48-Team Format

Running June 14 to July 13 in the US with 32 teams grouped into eight pools, Italy’s Inter kicks off on DAZN June 17, Juventus launches on Mediaset June 19.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • The tournament runs from June 14 to July 13 across US venues, featuring 32 teams divided into eight groups.
  • Inter plays its first group match on June 17 at Los Angeles’s Rose Bowl against Monterrey, with Juventus debuting June 19 at Washington’s Audi Field against Al Ain.
  • DAZN holds exclusive streaming rights for all matches, while Mediaset will broadcast one daily fixture free-to-air on Italia Uno and Canale Cinque.
  • The champion stands to receive a record €115 million prize.
  • Clubs excluded from the 2025 field, including Barcelona and Liverpool, are lobbying FIFA to expand the format to 48 teams for the 2029 edition.