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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Set to Launch in US With Free DAZN Coverage

German audiences are expected to tune in only if Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund remain in the competition

Das Team des FC Bayern 1976 mit der Weltpokal-Trophäe. Das Hinspiel gegen Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte endete 2:0, das Rückspiel in Belo Horizonte vor 117.000 Zuschauern 0:0
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Harry Kane will mit den Bayern die Klub-WM gewinnen
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Overview

  • The expanded 32-team tournament is scheduled June 14 to July 13 across multiple US venues as a rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup.
  • DAZN paid around $1 billion for global rights and will stream all 63 matches free to registered users.
  • In Germany, Sat. 1 holds a sublicense to broadcast all games featuring local teams, with coverage also available on Joyn.
  • Fanforscher Professor Dr. Harald Lange predicts domestic viewership will dwindle if Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund exit early.
  • Experts warn that the increase in fixtures strains top players’ welfare, prompting calls for deeper squads and extended rest cycles.