June 14, India The long-anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025 kicks off on Saturday, June 14, with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami of Argentina facing Egyptian club Al Ahly in the tournament's opening match at Florida's Hard Rock Stadium.

The tournament, which features 32 teams competing in a World Cup-style expanded format, will be held at numerous locations across the United States from June 14 to July 13. The 2025 edition will feature a total of 63 games.

The tournament will showcase many famous soccer players live in action for almost a month. These include players from 12 European powerhouses, such as Bayern Munich of Germany, Paris Saint-Germain of France, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid of Spain, Inter Milan and Juventus of Italy, Chelsea and Manchester City of the United Kingdom, and Paris Saint-Germain, who won the Champions League in 2025.

In addition to this, there will be ten teams from the Americas, such as Boca Juniors, Flamengo, River Plate, Palmeiras, Botafogo, and Pachuca, as well as Messi's Inter Miami. Additionally, four teams from Asia and Africa and one team from Oceania will all be competing.

The event will be packed with novelties, showcasing a number of the new recruits, like Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid and Dean Huijsen of Bournemouth.

Every one of the 63 games will be broadcast live and free of charge on DAZN.com.

According to FIFA's financial report published in April, the tournament has the potential to contribute $21.1 billion to the global GDP and $9.6 billion to the US economy. With the winner poised to receive up to $125 million, it will amazing $1 billion in total prize money.

The 32 competing clubs have been split into eight groups, each comprising four teams. The knockout stages, which begin with the round of 16, then continue with quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, will later be qualified by the top two teams from each group.

Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly and Inter Miami

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo and Seattle Sounders

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors and Benfica

Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea and Los Angeles FC

Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey and Inter Milan

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD FC and Mamelodi Sundowns

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain and Juventus

Group H: Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, Pachuca and FC Salzburg

Schedule for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025:

Group Stage: June 14-26

Round of 16: June 28 to July 1

Quarterfinals: July 4-5

Semifinals: July 8-9

Final: July 13

Tickets for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup are available through FIFA's official website and select authorised ticketing partners. Early access and exclusive bundles may also be offered through affiliated clubs.

The expanded tournament features 32 clubs from across the globe, including continental champions and top-ranking sides from Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, North America, and Oceania.

Real Madrid holds the record with five Club World Cup titles, followed by Barcelona with three. The full winners list is available on FIFA's website.

The 2025 edition is hosted by the United States, with matches spread across major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, and Seattle.