2025 Club World Cup: All You Need to Know About the 12 Stadia that Will Host Historic Tournament

2025 Club World Cup: All You Need to Know About the 12 Stadia that Will Host Historic Tournament

Mark Kinyanjui 05:45 - 12.06.2025

Here are all the 12 U.S Host Cities and Stadia that will be used to host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be the first to feature 32 teams and will be hosted in the United States from 14 June to 13 July. Across 63 matches, the world’s top club teams will compete in 12 stadiums located in 11 cities and 10 states. 

The tournament opens at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and concludes with the final at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

Below is a breakdown of each host stadium, its background, and the matches it will stage.

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1. Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia

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Matches: Group stage, Round of 16

Capacity: 75,000

Opened: 2017

Home teams: Atlanta United (MLS), Atlanta Falcons (NFL)

 This ultra-modern venue is known for its retractable roof and 360-degree video board. It hosted the 2019 Super Bowl and will host it again in 2028. It will bring major matches to the Southeast, including group games and knockout-stage action.

2. TQL Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio

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Matches: Group stage

Capacity: Approximately 26,000

Opened: 2021

Home team: FC Cincinnati (MLS)

TQL Stadium is a soccer-specific venue with a compact, modern design and a passionate local fan base. It will serve as an intimate setting for group-stage fixtures.

3. Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina

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Matches: Group stage, Round of 16

Capacity: 74,867

Opened: 1996

Home team: Charlotte FC (MLS)

Originally built for NFL games, this stadium has been adapted for soccer. It will host major group-stage matchups including clubs like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, along with two round of 16 ties.

4. Rose Bowl – Los Angeles, California

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The Rose Bowl holds the highest capacity among the 12 FIFA Club World Cup grounds (Credit: Stadium Guide) Photo || Imago

Matches: Group stage, Quarter-finals

Capacity: 88,500

Opened: 1922

Legacy use: Venue for 1994 FIFA World Cup Final and 1984 Olympic football final

The Rose Bowl is steeped in football history and will again be a central venue, hosting a key quarter-final in addition to group games.

5. Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida

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Matches: Opening match (Inter Miami vs Al Ahly), Group stage

Capacity: 65,326

Opened: 1987 (renovated multiple times)

Home team: Miami Dolphins (NFL); event host for Inter Miami

This multipurpose venue has hosted everything from NFL and tennis to Formula 1. It will open the tournament with a marquee match featuring Inter Miami.

6. GEODIS Park – Nashville, Tennessee

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Matches: Group stage

Capacity: 30,000

Opened: 2022

Home team: Nashville SC (MLS)

The newest venue in the tournament, GEODIS Park is also the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. It provides an intimate setting and has previously hosted U.S. national team matches.

7. MetLife Stadium – New York/New Jersey

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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium (Credit: Imago) Photo || Imago

Matches: Semi-finals (8 and 9 July), Final (13 July)

Capacity: 82,500

Opened: 2010

Home teams: New York Giants and Jets (NFL)

MetLife is the premier venue of the tournament. It hosted the 2016 Copa América Centenario Final and will also host the 2026 World Cup Final. It will stage the semi-finals and the tournament final.

8. Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida

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Matches: Group stage, Round of 16

Capacity: 65,000 Opened: 1936 (modernized multiple times)

Multi-use: Hosts various football and soccer events

This large-capacity stadium in central Florida will see group-stage action and at least one knockout match. It has a long history of hosting college football and international soccer.

9. Inter& Co Stadium – Orlando, Florida

Matches: Group stage

Capacity: 25,000 Opened: 2017

Home teams: Orlando City (MLS), Orlando Pride (NWSL)

A purpose-built soccer stadium, Inter&Co offers excellent sightlines and strong local support. It will complement the larger Camping World Stadium in the city by hosting additional group matches.

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Matches: Group stage, Round of 16

Capacity: 67,594

Opened: 2003

Home team: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL); former venue for Philadelphia Union

This East Coast venue has hosted U.S. national team matches and a variety of international friendlies. It will host group games and at least one knockout round fixture.

10. Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Matches: Group stage

Capacity: 68,740 Opened: 2002

Home teams: Seattle Sounders (MLS), Seattle Seahawks (NFL)

Famed for its atmosphere and crowd noise, Lumen Field will host Seattle Sounders’ home matches during the group stage, including games against Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid.

11. Lumen Field – Seattle, Washington

2025 Club World Cup: All You Need to Know About the 12 Stadia that Will Host Historic Tournament

Matches: Group stage

Capacity: 20,000

Opened: 2018

Home teams: D.C. United (MLS), Washington Spirit (NWSL)

Located in the nation’s capital, this soccer-specific venue is home to one of MLS’s most decorated clubs. Despite its smaller size, it will host tightly contested group matches.

The 2025 Club World Cup is shaping up to be a landmark event, both for international football and for the United States as a global host.