FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Inter Miami part of a new chapter in soccer history
From June 14 to July 13, 2025, soccer enters a bold new era as the FIFA Club World Cup expands to a grand 32-team format, echoing the majesty of the FIFA World Cup itself.
Hosted across 12 stadiums in 11 U.S. cities including Miami, this historic edition promises a summer of elite competition, global passion, and a celebration of the beautiful game at its highest level.
Here, Florida News Blitz takes a look at everything you need to know about the tournament - and Inter Miami’s involvement in the summer showcase.
🏆 A tournament reimagined
This isn't merely an expansion - it's a redefinition.
For the first time, clubs from every continent will compete on equal footing in a month-long festival that honors both achievement and aspiration.
Format: Eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each group progressing to the knockout rounds: Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final.
Final: Takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 13.
Opening match: June 14 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, featuring a momentous clash - Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami.
⚽ A global assembly of champions
The world’s most storied clubs will vie for supremacy, representing six confederations:
UEFA (Europe)
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Benfica, Atlético Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Porto, Salzburg
CONMEBOL (South America)
Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, River Plate, Boca Juniors, Botafogo
CONCACAF (North & Central America)
Inter Miami (Host nation representative), Seattle Sounders, Monterrey, Pachuca
CAF (Africa)
Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Esperance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns
AFC (Asia)
Al Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Ulsan HD
OFC (Oceania)
Auckland City
🌴 Inter Miami: America’s torchbearers
No team symbolizes the promise of the tournament more vividly than Inter Miami CF, who enter the competition not just as hosts but as ambassadors of football’s growing power in the United States.
Led by global icon Lionel Messi, Inter Miami stand at the confluence of ambition and expectation, poised to showcase American club football on the sport’s grandest stage.
Their participation is historic - an emblem of how far the U.S. game has come, and how far it dares to go.
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🌟 Legends and rising stars
This tournament unites the titans of the sport with the stars of tomorrow:
Lionel Messi – A living legend and centerpiece of Inter Miami's charge.
Kylian Mbappé – The electric face of PSG’s global ambitions.
Erling Haaland – Manchester City’s unstoppable force.
Harry Kane – Bayern Munich’s world-class finisher.
Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid’s midfield prodigy.
Estêvão – Palmeiras’ teenage sensation, bound for Chelsea.
🏟️ The grand American stage
Matches will unfold in iconic U.S. venues, including:
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ – Final)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
...and many more across Philadelphia, Charlotte, Orlando, Nashville, Cincinnati, and Washington, D.C.
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💰 Prize and prestige
Total prize pool: $1 billion
Champion’s reward: Up to $125 million
Participation & solidarity payments: Distributed across global clubs to support football development everywhere
📺 A tournament for the world
For the first time, all 63 matches will be streamed for free via DAZN, ensuring fans worldwide can witness every goal, every moment, and every miracle.
⚽ A legacy in the making
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is not just a competition - it’s a tribute to the game’s universality.
It is where legends clash, underdogs rise, and new histories are written.
For Inter Miami, for Messi, and for football fans across the planet, this summer marks the beginning of something unforgettable.
