Get ready for a global football spectacle! FIFA has announced the exciting venues for the expanded Club World Cup in 2025, set to take place in the United States. The championship match will be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the same venue chosen for the 2026 World Cup final. This tournament will feature a whopping 32 teams and utilize five of the 11 US venues already selected for the 2026 World Cup, signifying the nation’s growing role in international football.
The diverse list of stadiums includes:
* Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Los Angeles Area
* MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New York City
* Bank of America, Charlotte
* Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
* Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
* Lumen Field, Seattle
* Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
* Camping World Stadium, Orlando
* Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
* Geodis Park, Nashville
* TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
* Audi Field, Washington D.C.
This lineup includes six NFL stadiums, four Major League Soccer homes, and two historic World Cup venues: the Rose Bowl, which hosted the 1994 World Cup final, and Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, another 1994 World Cup site. The tournament will bring together some of the world’s most renowned clubs from Europe, South America, North and Central America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, creating a truly global competition.
While FIFA has yet to announce any broadcast agreements for the matches, the site announcement was streamed live on YouTube, showcasing the tournament’s digital presence. The 2026 World Cup sites included in the Club World Cup are: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, MetLife Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and Lumen Field in Seattle. Additionally, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, will join the roster, adding another NFL venue to the mix. The MLS venues participating include: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, and Audi Field in Washington D.C.
It’s important to note that the newer SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, scheduled to host eight World Cup games in 2026, was not selected for the Club World Cup. FIFA also decided to not use any of the 14 venues picked for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which runs from June 14 to July 6 and will not be played on the East Coast. The Club World Cup is set to feature eight groups of four teams, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout rounds, ensuring a thrilling and competitive tournament.
In a significant cultural partnership, Global Citizen, the organization behind the Global Citizen Festival, will produce the 2026 World Cup final halftime show, adding another layer of entertainment and global awareness to the event. FIFA’s decision to bring the expanded Club World Cup to the US highlights the nation’s growing role in international football and promises to be a monumental event for fans across the globe.
