Last weekend, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced the stadiums that will host the 2025 Club World Cup, scheduled to be held between June 15 and July 13, in the United States, and 32 teams will participate in it.
In total, there will be 11 cities and 12 stadiums, with the decision being made at MetLife Stadium, the venue for the 2026 World Cup final.
In addition to the modern arena in New York, the list of stadiums includes Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte), TQL Stadium (Cincinnati), Lincoln Financial Stadium (Philadelphia), Rose Bowl (Los Angeles). , Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), Giudice Park (Nashville), Camping World Stadium (Orlando), Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando), Lumen Field (Seattle) and Audi Field (Washington, D.C.).
The new format of the tournament will include up to 63 matches, with the participation of 32 teams, which will be divided into eight brackets, each consisting of four teams. The top two teams advance, and from the round of 16 onwards, the competition will be a knockout format.
FIFA expects its revenue to reach US$2.5 billion (R$14 billion). Furthermore, from the 2025 season onwards, the Club World Cup will be held every four years, with the following distribution of seats: 12 for Europe, six for South America, four for North and Central America, four for Africa, four for Asia, and one from Oceania. The other represents the host country.
