Image: FIFA
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NEW YORK, NY–On Saturday, FIFA announced the 12 venues that will serve as hosts of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup which will expand to 32 teams and run through June 15th to July 13th with Met Life Stadium in New Jersey hosting both the opening match and the Final. The eleven other venues are as follows:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
Rose Bowl (Los Angeles)
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
Geodis Park (Nashville)
Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
Lumen Field (Seattle)
Audi Field (Washington, DC)
At this point, it is unclear how many matches Seattle Sounders will have in Seattle given their qualification. 31 of the 32 spots are filled for the Club World Cup with one more to be determined. Below are the clubs who are qualified:
Al Ahly (EGY) – 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League
Wydad (MAR) – 2021/22 CAF Champions League
ES Tunis (TUN) – CAF ranking pathway
Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) – CAF ranking pathway
Al Hilal (KSA) – 2021 AFC Champions League
Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 2022 AFC Champions League
Al Ain (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions League
Ulsan HD FC (KOR) – AFC ranking pathway
Chelsea (ENG) – 2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid (ESP) – 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League
Manchester City (ENG) – 2022/23 UEFA Champions League
Bayern Munich (GER) – UEFA ranking pathway
Inter Milan (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway
Porto (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway
Benfica (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway
Juventus (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway
Atletico Madrid (ESP) – UEFA ranking pathway
FC Salzburg (AUT) – UEFA ranking pathway
Monterrey (MEX) – 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup
Seattle Sounders (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup
Club Leon (MEX) – 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup
Pachuca (MEX) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup
Auckland City (NZL) – OFC ranking pathway
Palmeiras (BRA) – 2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores
Flamengo (BRA) – 2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores
Fluminense (BRA) – 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores
River Plate (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
Boca Juniors (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
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