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FIFA Unveils 12 US Stadiums For 2025 Club World Cup
The matches will be held across various cities in the U.S., with the final showdown taking place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, located just five miles from New York City. The selected venues include:
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- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Geodis Park, Nashville
- Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
- Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles
- Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Lumen Field, Seattle
- Audi Field, Washington DC
From Europe, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Real Madrid have automatically qualified for the competition, having secured Champions League titles within the last four-year cycle. Other prominent European clubs such as Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Porto, and Benfica have earned spots based on their UEFA coefficient rankings.
The rest of the tournament will feature six clubs from South America, and 12 teams hailing from Asia, Africa, and North America. One slot is reserved for a team from Oceania, and another will go to a club from the U.S. as the host nation.
Traditionally held as a mid-season event with only six teams from seven global confederations, the Club World Cup is entering a new phase. “In 2025, a new era of club football will begin as FIFA stages the greatest, most inclusive, and merit-based global club competition, right here in the United States,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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However, FIFA’s decision to expand the competition has sparked backlash from clubs and players, particularly following UEFA’s own expansion of the Champions League and Europa League, which added two more group-stage matches. In July, the global players’ union Fifpro and the European Leagues, which represents 39 leagues and 1,130 clubs across 33 countries, filed a joint complaint with the European Commission, accusing FIFA of “abuse of dominance” within the sport.
Earlier, in May, FIFA denied claims by Fifpro and the World Leagues Association that they were not consulted regarding the expansion plans. The increasing fixture congestion has raised concerns among players. Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury, recently warned that players are nearing the point of striking due to the intense match schedules.
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