When is the 2025 Club World Cup draw? Teams, dates, format, and more

The draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is almost upon us, and teams will discover their group stage opponents on Thursday, December 5.

The 32 best teams in the world are set to compete in the inaugural edition of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup that will take place in the United States from June 15 - July 13, 2025. The likes of Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Inter Miami, and more will find out their group stage opponents when the draw takes place on December 5 (1 pm ET, 7 pm CET).

Fans can watch the draw live on FIFA.com and FIFA+ from anywhere in the world. The 32 teams taking part will be divided into eight groups of four teams playing in a round robing format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16, where the knockout stage will get underway.

The addition of the FIFA Club World Cup to an already packed football calendar has been the subject of much debate and criticism. And all eyes will be on the inaugural edition of the tournament as it takes place next summer.

Which teams have qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

• Pot 1: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate, Fluminense
• Pot 2: Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, Porto, Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg
• Pot 3: Al-Hilal, Ulsan HD, Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Monterrey, León, Boca Juniors, Botafogo
• Pot 4: Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Espérance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns, Pachuca, Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders FC, Auckland City

Where will the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup be held?

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be held in the United States, and matches will be take place in Miami, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Seattle, Orlando, Atlanta, New Jersey, Charlotte, Nashville, Cincinnati, and Washington D.C. The final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13.