Club World Cup Stadium Guide: Where Will The Tournament Be Played?

The FIFA Club World Cup returns to television screens on June 15th. The 2025 edition of the competition sees an expanded 32-teams participate across 12 venues in the United States.

A new format will also see the tournament take place every four years rather than annually.

Qualification for the Club World Cup is based on FIFA’s convoluted qualifying criteria, which rewards winning competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and progressing deep into the competition.

What Stadiums Will Host The Club World Cup?

With 63 matches taking place over a one month period, the United States will see some of the best players on the planet travel across the nation.

MetLife Stadium

Home to the New York Giants and New York Jets of the NFL, the multipurpose stadium boasts an attendance capacity of 82,500 - the second largest of all Club World Cup venues.

Despite being the venue for the 2016 Copa America final, MetLife Stadium has come under fire since the announcement of the 2026 World Cup in the United States.

MetLife Stadium uses artificial turf instead of natural grass, receiving criticism and concern regarding the safety of players on such surfaces.

However, with the expectation of natural grass to be installed in time for the tournament.

MetLife Stadium will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final and the 2026 FIFA World Cup final the following year 🏆

Back-to-back finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey 👀 pic.twitter.com/gWfNzaUAOJ
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 29, 2024

MetLife Stadium will host nine fixtures including two semi-finals and the final.

Rose Bowl Stadium

The largest stadium of the competition, Rose Bowl Stadium has a capacity of 88,500.

One of the more iconic stadiums in the United States, famous for NCAA college football.

Rose Bowl Stadium has previous experience when it comes to hosting football matches, having been the venue for the 1994 World Cup final and the 1999 Women’s World Cup final. The California based stadium is the 20th largest stadium in the world.

80k+ at the Rose Bowl. 🌹

This is the beautiful game in the US. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0hB3K1y6s0
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 5, 2023

Rose Bowl Stadium will host six fixtures for the Club World Cup, including UEFA Champions League winners, Paris Saint-Germain against Atletico Madrid.

Audi Field

Called home for Major League Soccer side D.C. United and Washington Spirit of the NWSL, Audi Field is the smallest stadium to be selected as a host venue for the tournament.

Having opened in 2018, the 20,000 seater stadium is the smallest stadium selected to be a venue for the competition.

When you realize Messi is going to play at Audi Field. pic.twitter.com/Fy8U2ZBOJb
— Audi Field (@AudiField) June 7, 2023

Just three fixtures will take place at Audi Field during the competition, most notably Al Ain vs Juventus in Group G.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium seats up to 75,000 spectators.

Home to Major League Soccer side, Atlanta United, the stadium features a retractable roof and 360-degree halo video display.

The Mercedes Benz Stadium was build to host World Cup matches. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/tvGZpxnSxj
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) June 21, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including two knockout stage fixtures and a semi-final.

While mainly a football stadium, the venue has also been used for spectacles such as the College Football Play-off National Championship, Super Bowl LIII and concerts.

Regarding the Club World Cup, Atlanta, Georgia will host six fixtures including the quarter-final.

Hard Rock Stadium

With nine fixtures scheduled to take place at Hard Rock Stadium, fans in Miami, Florida can look forward to a heap of football on display.

Having opened in 1987, Hard Rock Stadium has a capacity of 65,000.

No stranger to large events, the stadium is home to NFL franchise Miami Dolphins, Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, the Miami Open in tennis, NCAA University of Miami, the Orange Bowl and six Super Bowls.

Stadium of the Day 🔥

🏟️ Hard Rock Stadium
📍 Miami Gardens, Florida
🗣️ 64,767
🏗️ August 26th, 1987 pic.twitter.com/cYR4EKzTIg
— College Football Overtime (@CFB_Overtime) May 6, 2025

On the football side of things, Hard Rock Stadium has been confirmed as one of the host venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Notable Club World Cup fixtures that will be taking place at Hard Rock stadium are Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors, Al Ahly vs Inter Miami and Real Madrid vs Al Hilal.

Inter&Co Stadium

The venue with the fewest number of games scheduled is Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

The home of Orlando City in the MLS and NWSL, the 25,000 seater stadium was opened in 2017.

Inter&Co Stadium has been the host venue for both the men and women’s United States national team, with the USMNT using the arena for FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2018 and 2022, while the USWNT appeared during the SheBelieves Cup in 2018, 2020 and 2023.

Ready for play ☀️ pic.twitter.com/cCNJmzmJ7e
— Inter&Co Stadium (@InterCo_Stadium) May 31, 2025

The stadium was also been used for the 2022 Special Olympics Games opening ceremony.

Inter&Co Stadium will host Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns in Group F and Benfica vs Auckland City in Group C.

Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte), TQL Stadium (Cincinnati), Geodis Park (Nashville), Camping World Stadium (Orlando), Lincoln Financial Field) and Lumen Field (Seattle) were also selected to host fixtures for the FIFA Club World Cup.

What's Next?

With the United States being given the opportunity to host the Club World Cup before the FIFA World Cup in 2026, fans and players alike will be given a preview into what to expect in a years time.