This summer marks a new era for the FIFA Club World Cup. The United States is hosting the first expanded edition of the tournament, featuring 32 teams from across the globe vying for a significant portion of the massive $1 billion prize fund.
Many prominent clubs are participating in this revamped competition. The field includes winners like UEFA Champions League victors, alongside major South American teams. Europe has the largest contingent with 12 teams, while South America sends six. Asia and Africa are represented by four teams each, and North America has five participants, including three MLS sides. Oceania secures one spot, held by Auckland City, the tournament`s only amateur representative.
While every team aims for success, their positions differ. Underdogs like Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi`s Al-Hilal will look to challenge the expected dominance of European powerhouses. Meanwhile, top European clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Inter Milan (hoping for silverware after their domestic campaigns) arrive with high expectations.
Here is the current schedule and initial results as the tournament progresses:
Saturday, June 14
Al Ahly 0, Inter Miami 0
Sunday, June 15
Bayern Munich 10, Auckland City 0
PSG 4, Atletico Madrid 0
Palmeiras vs. Porto, 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders, 10 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Monday, June 16
Chelsea vs. LAFC, 3 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Boca Juniors vs. Benfica, 6 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Flamengo vs. Esperance de Tunis, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Tuesday, June 17
Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Ulsan HD vs. Mamelodi Sundowns, 6 p.m., Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
Monterrey vs. Inter, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Wednesday, June 18
Manchester City vs. Wydad AC, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Pachuca vs. Salzburg, 6 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Al Ain vs. Juventus, 9 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 19
Palmeiras vs. Al Ahly, 12 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Inter Miami vs. Porto, 3 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid, 6 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
PSG vs. Botafogo, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Friday, June 20
Benfica vs. Auckland City, 12 p.m., Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
Flamengo vs. Chelsea, 2 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
LAFC vs. Esperance de Tunis, 6 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors, 9 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Saturday, June 21
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Inter vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Fluminense vs. Ulsan HD, 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
River Plate vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Sunday, June 22
Juventus vs. Wydad AC, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Salzburg vs. Al Hilal, 6 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Manchester City vs. Al Ain, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Monday, June 23
Seattle Sounders vs. PSG, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo, 3 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras, 9 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Porto vs. Al Ahly, 9 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Tuesday, June 24
Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors, 3 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
LAFC vs. Flamengo, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Esperance de Tunis vs. Chelsea, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 25
Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD, 3 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Inter vs. River Plate, 9 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Thursday, June 26
Juventus vs. Manchester City, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Wydad AC vs. Al Ain, 3 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Al Hilal vs. Pachuca, 9 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, June 28
1A vs. 2B, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
1C vs. 2D, 4 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Sunday, June 29
1B vs. 2A, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
1D vs. 2C, 4 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Monday, June 30
1E vs. 2F, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
1G vs. 2H, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Tuesday, July 1
1H vs. 2G, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
1F vs. 2E, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Friday, July 4 (Quarterfinals)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Saturday, July 5 (Quarterfinals)
TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Tuesday, July 8 (Semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Wednesday, July 9 (Semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Sunday, July 13 (Final)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
