USA is ‘selected as host of new-look 2025 Club World Cup… with Chelsea, Man City and more to play’

The United States will host the first 32-team Club World Cup in 2025, it’s been announced.

The country will already be hosting the Copa America in 2024 and the World Cup (along with Mexico and Canada) in 2026.

Now, the Club World Cup will also be coming Stateside, with the last three Champions League winners Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City set to participate.

‘The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be the pinnacle of elite professional men’s club football, and with the required infrastructure in place together with a massive local interest, the United States is the ideal host to kick off this new, global tournament,’ FIFA president Gianni Infantino said. 

 ‘With some of the world’s top clubs already qualified, fans from every continent will be bringing their passion and energy to the United States in two years’ time for this significant milestone in our mission to make football truly global.’

Real Madrid lifted the 2022 Club World Cup this past February in Rabat, Morocco

There will be a total of 12 European teams represented, with a spot reserved for the 2024 Champions League winner and the eight highest-ranked teams in UEFA’s four-year ranking.

Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Flamengo are already confirmed for the competition after winning the Copa Libertadores, as well as Mexican outfits Monterrey and Leon for winning the CONCACAF Champions League in 2021 and 2023 respectively.

MLS will also be represented due to the Seattle Sounders’ 2022 triumph in that tournament.

The yearly tournament has previously been competed among just seven teams, with Real Madrid winning the most edition in February.