FIFA Club World Cup 2025 fixtures and UK kick-off times: Full schedule for Chelsea and Man City

By: Shawn
‎The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13. The tournament has been significantly expanded from its previous format—once a yearly event with just seven teams—to a 32-team competition held every four years. Among the clubs representing Europe are Manchester City and Chelsea, while Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will also participate.
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‎The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the U.S. with 32 teams from June 14 to July 13. See what's new!
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‎This revamped edition of the Club World Cup mirrors the format of the FIFA World Cup, but for club teams instead of national sides. The tournament kicks off on June 14 (early June 15 in the UK), with the final scheduled for July 13.
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‎Manchester City will compete in a group alongside Italy’s Juventus, Wydad AC of Morocco, and Al Ain from the UAE. Chelsea’s group includes Brazil’s Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunis from Tunisia, and Los Angeles FC.
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‎The 32 participating teams are split into eight groups of four. The top two from each group advance to the knockout rounds, which include the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. Unlike the World Cup, there won’t be a third-place match.
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‎CLUB WORLD CUP FIXTURES - FULL SCHEDULE
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‎All times in BST
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‎GROUP STAGE
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‎Sunday June 15
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‎• Group A: Al Ahly vs Inter Miami - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 1am
‎• Group C: Bayern Munich vs Auckland City - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati; kick off 5pm
‎• Group B: PSG vs Atletico Madrid - Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles; kick off 8pm
‎• Group A: Palmeiras vs Porto - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 11pm
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‎Monday June 16
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‎• Group B: Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders - Lumen Field, Seattle; kick off 3am
‎• Group D: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; kick off 8pm
‎• Group C: Boca Juniors vs Benfica - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 11pm
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‎Tuesday June 17
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‎• Group D: Flamengo vs Esperance de Tunis - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; kick off 2am
‎• Group F: Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 5pm
‎• Group E: River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds - Lumen Field, Seattle; kick off 8pm
‎• Group F: Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando; kick off 11pm
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‎Wednesday June 18
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‎• Group E: Monterrey vs Inter Milan - Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles; kick off 2am
‎• Group G: Man City vs Wydad AC - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; kick off 5pm
‎• Group H: Real Madrid vs Al Hilal - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 8pm
‎• Group H: CF Pachuca vs FC Salzburg - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati; kick off 11pm
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‎Thursday June 19
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‎• Group G: Al Ain vs Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C; kick off 2am
‎• Group A: Palmeiras vs Al Ahly - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 5pm
‎• Group A: Inter Miami vs Porto - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; kick off 8pm
‎• Group B: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid - Lumen Field, Seattle; kick off 8pm
‎• Group B: PSG vs Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles; kick off 11pm
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‎Friday June 20
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‎• Group C: Benfica vs Auckland City - Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando; kick off 5pm
‎• Group D: Flamengo vs Chelsea - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; kick off 7pm
‎• Group D: Los Angeles FC vs Esperance de Tunis - GEODIS Park, Nashville; kick off 10pm
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‎Saturday June 21
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‎• Group C: Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 2am
‎• Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Bosurissa Dortmund - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati; kick off 5pm
‎• Group E: Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds - Lumen Field, Seattle; kick off 5pm
‎• Group F: Fluminense vs Ulsan HD - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 11pm
‎• Group E: River Plate vs Monterrey - Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles; kick off 11pm
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‎Sunday, 22 June
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‎• Group G: Juventus vs Wydad AC - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; kick off 5pm
‎• Group H: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte; kick off 8pm
‎• Group H: FC Salzburg vs Al Hilal - Audi Field, Washington, D.C; kick off 11pm
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‎Monday, 23 June
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‎• Group G: Man City vs Al Ain - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; kick off 2am
‎• Group B: Seattle Sounders vs PSG - Lumen Field, Seattle; kick off 5pm
‎• Group B: Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles; kick off 5pm
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‎Tuesday, 24 June
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‎• Group A: Inter Miami vs Palmeiras - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 2am
‎• Group A: Porto vs Al Ahly - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 2am
‎• Group C: Auckland City vs Boca Juniors - GEODIS Park, Nashville; kick off 7pm
‎• Group C: Benfica vs Bayern Munich - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte; kick off 8pm
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‎Wednesday, 25 June
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‎• Group D: Los Angeles FC vs Flamengo - Camping World Stadium, Orlando; kick off 2am
‎• Group D: Esperance de Tunis vs Chelsea - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; kick off 2am
‎• Group F: Borussia Dortmund vs Ulsan HD - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati; kick off 8pm
‎• Group F: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 8pm
‎• Group E: Inter Milan vs River Plate - Lumen Field, Seattle; kick off 11pm
‎• Group E: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey - Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles; kick off 11pm
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‎Thursday, 26 June
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‎• Group G: Juventus vs Man City - Camping World Stadium, Orlando; kick off 8pm
‎• Group G: Wydad AC vs Al Ain - Audi Field, Washington, D.C; kick off 8pm
‎• Group H: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca - GEODIS Park, Nashville; kick off 1am
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‎Friday, 17 June
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‎• Group H: FC Salzberg vs Real Madrid - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; kick off 2am
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‎KNOCKOUT STAGE - ROUND OF 16

‎Saturday, 28 June
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‎• Match 49: Group A winners vs Group B runners-up - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia;kick off 5pm
‎• Match 50: Group C winners vs Group D runners-up - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte; kick off 9pm
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‎Sunday, 29 June
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‎• Match 51: Group B winners vs Group A runners-up - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; kick off 5pm
‎• Match 52: Group D winners vs Group C runners-up - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 9pm
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‎Monday, 30 June
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‎• Match 53: Group E winners vs Group F runners-up - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte; kick off 8pm
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‎Tuesday, 31 June
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‎• Match 54: Group G winners vs Group H runners-up - Camping World Stadium, Orlando; kick off 2am
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‎Tuesday, 1 July
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‎• Match 55: Group H winners vs Group G runners-up - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; kick off 8pm
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‎Wednesday, 2 July
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‎• Match 56: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; kick off 2am
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‎QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES

‎Friday, 4 July
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‎• Match 57: Winner match 53 vs Winner match 54 - Camping World Stadium, Orlando; kick off 8pm
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‎Saturday, 5 July
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‎• Match 58: Winner match 49 vs Winner match 50 - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia; kick off 2am
‎• Match 59: Winner match 51 vs Winner match 52 - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; kick off 5pm
‎• Match 60: Winner match 55 vs Winner match 56 - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 9pm
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‎SEMI-FINAL FIXTURES

‎Tuesday, 8 July
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‎• Match 61: Winner match 57 vs Winner match 58 - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 8pm
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‎Wednesday, 9 July
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‎• Match 62: Winner match 59 vs Winner match 60 - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 8pm
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‎FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL

‎Sunday, 13 July
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‎• Match 63: Winner match 61 vs Winner match 62 - MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey; kick off 8pm
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‎What is the prize money for the 2025 Club World Cup?
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‎The winners of the Club World Cup could earn as much as £97 million ($125 million) from FIFA.
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‎A total prize pool of £774 million ($1 billion) will be distributed among the 32 participating clubs. Of that, £406 million ($525 million) will be allocated as participation fees, determined by both sporting merit and commercial factors. The remaining £368 million ($475 million) will be awarded based on teams’ performance in the tournament.
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‎FIFA has stated it will not retain any revenue from the event and plans to distribute an additional £200 million ($250 million) to clubs worldwide as part of solidarity payments.

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