Fans of soccer (also known as football outside of the U.S.) will be tuned in to one of the most significant events in the sport this year, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Commencing on June 14, the tournament is the premier competition in club football, featuring several innovative changes that aim to elevate the sport to an even higher level. With clubs from all six continental confederations, die-hard fans and casual observers alike will witness the “thrill of victory and agony of defeat.”

Ready for action during the month-long tournament are Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain, N'Golo Kanté of Al Hilal, Cole Palmer of Chelsea, Julián Álvarez of Atlético Madrid, and Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF, among others.

To bring you up to speed on all the details of the highly anticipated tournament, here is Everything You Need To Know About the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

New Expanded Format: This iteration of the FIFA Club World Cup will feature an expanded 32-team format. Before the new format, the tournament had only seven teams. The goal of this innovation in the tournament is to crown a new global club championship, leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will host.

Games Played at Some of the Biggest Venues in the US: Soccer fans from around the world will have the opportunity to watch matches on TV and streaming services. In the U.S., matches are being played in 12 venues in 11 cities. Major stadiums include MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA), Lumen Field (Seattle, WA), Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, CA), and more. The final match for the championship will be held at MetLife Stadium on July 13.

How Teams Qualified: For the past four years (2021-2024), teams have qualified for the tournament by winning their club competitions, such as the UEFA Champions League and Copa Libertadores. Additional slots were given to teams with the best confederation rankings, such as Inter Miami, which had the best overall record in the 2024 MLS regular season.

Participating Teams: In this mega event, 32 clubs from around the world will be bringing their best to win one of soccer’s most coveted prizes. European powerhouse clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Milan, will all be competing. South American clubs like Palmeiras, Flamengo, River Plate, and Boca Juniors will also be looking to claim the trophy for their country. In total, Africa has four teams, Asia has four, Europe has 12, North Central America and the Caribbean have four, South America has six, and Oceania has one. The U.S. will feature three teams: Inter Miami, the Seattle Sounders, and the Los Angeles FC.

Prize Money: For the tournament, FIFA is offering a team prize pool of $1 billion. The winners can earn up to $125 million.

Where To Watch: In the U.S., TNT will air 24 matches. DAZN will stream all the matches.