8 FIFA Club World Cup Matches To Be Played In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — With World Cup fever growing in the United States and Philadelphia, FIFA is bringing eight soccer matches to Philadelphia as part of a merit-based club team competition in the FIFA Club World Cup.

This competition is bringing together the most successful clubs from every continent in the world beginning on June 16.

Thirty-two club teams will play 63 matches over 30 days in 11 cities across the U.S., and some of those matches are happening at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Eight matches are set for Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, beginning with Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo vs. Esperance Sporting de Tunis (Tunis) on June 16, and concluding with a quarterfinal match on July 4.

A full scheduled of Philadelphia games is below.

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The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will redefine how, when and where the true club champion is crowned.

This tournament brings together the best soccer teams in the world, determined by sporting merit, over a four-year cycle.

Continental champions and clubs demonstrating consistency were rewarded with a berth at the tournament.

The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup winner will be crowned at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 13, where the winning team will capture the FIFA Club World Cup Trophy.

The trophy is a celebration of technical mastery and elegance and was designed by FIFA and crafted in collaboration with global luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. It consists of a central disc and three outer rings. The trophy can be displayed as a flat shield or opened out to reveal a multifaceted and orbital structure.

Below are local matches:

• June 16 — Flamengo vs. Esperance Sportive de Tunis
• June 18 — Manchester City vs. Wydad AC
• June 20 — Flamengo vs. Chelsea
• June 22 — Juventus FC vs. Wydad AC
• June 24 — Esperance Sportive de Tunis vs. Chelsea
• June 26 — FC Salzburg vs. Real Madrid
• June 28 — Round of 16 Match
• July 4 — Quarterfinal Match

"This year, we have a new competition, a new FIFA World Cup – the FIFA Club World Cup – the World Cup of the 32 best club teams in the world, from Manchester City, to Real Madrid (C.F), to Chelsea (FC), many, many more from South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said to the Philadelphia City Council recently. "They will determine who are the best players in the world, for the first time in history, which is the best team in the world. And, of course, to be in the city where everything started, almost 250 years ago, here in Philadelphia, is a symbol in itself. Here the American Dream started, and here we’ll start with a new FIFA (Club) World Cup."

"This is an incredible opportunity for Philadelphia and Lincoln Financial Field to host the world’s best soccer players and welcome fans from around the globe as we continue to prepare for next summer’s FIFA World Cup 26," Larry Needle, Executive Director of PHL Sports, said. "We are grateful to FIFA and the Eagles for their leadership and excited to once again showcase Philadelphia as a world-class sports destination."

"We are getting to put our home — the home of the Eagles — on the grandest stage potentially in the world," Frank Gumienny, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Philadelphia Eagles, said. "To be able to take what we’ve done and what we’ve learned and what we’ve built and highlight the biggest names in the sports world this summer."

In addition to Philadelphia, 10 other cities across the United States will host matches during the month-long FIFA Club World Cup 2025 tournament. They are:

• Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
• Charlotte (Bank of America Stadium)
• Cincinnati (TQL Stadium)
• Pasadena (Rose Bowl Stadium)
• Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)
• Nashville (GEODIS Park)
• New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
• Seattle (Lumen Field)
• Washington, D.C. (Audi Field)
• Orlando (Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium)