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:
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Al Ahly (EGY) – 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League
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Wydad (MAR) – 2021/22 CAF Champions League
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ES Tunis (TUN) – CAF ranking pathway
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Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) – CAF ranking pathway
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Al Hilal (KSA) – 2021 AFC Champions League
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Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 2022 AFC Champions League
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Al Ain (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions League
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Ulsan HD FC (KOR) – AFC ranking pathway
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Chelsea (ENG) – 2020/21 UEFA Champions League
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Real Madrid (ESP) – 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League
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Manchester City (ENG) – 2022/23 UEFA Champions League
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Bayern Munich (GER) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Inter Milan (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Porto (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Benfica (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Juventus (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Atletico Madrid (ESP) – UEFA ranking pathway
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FC Salzburg (AUT) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Monterrey (MEX) – 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup
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Seattle Sounders (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup
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Club Leon (MEX) – 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup
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Pachuca (MEX) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup
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Auckland City (NZL) – OFC ranking pathway
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Palmeiras (BRA) – 2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores
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Flamengo (BRA) – 2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores
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Fluminense (BRA) – 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores
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River Plate (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
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Boca Juniors (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway