FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi, Inter Miami & How to Watch
- The FIFA Club World Cup is set for a new look this year, expanding to a 32-team tournament in the United States.
- Several high-profile teams are participating in the expanded competition, including UEFA Champions league winners Paris Saint-Germain and Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors.
- Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi's Al-Hilal aim to make an impact as underdogs against the expected dominance of European teams.
The FIFA Club World Cup is expanding! This year, witness the debut of a 32-team tournament hosted in the United States, with a staggering $1 billion prize up for grabs. European powerhouses like Paris Saint-Germain will battle for glory alongside South american giants and underdogs such as Lionel MessiS Inter Miami. The expanded format promises fierce competition as teams from several continents will compete. News Directory 3 has the inside scoop on why this expanded Club World Cup is a must-watch event! Discover more about the rivalries and strategies that will define this year’s FIFA Club World Cup.
FIFA Club World Cup Expands With 32 Teams in US
Updated June 19, 2025
The FIFA Club World Cup is set for a new look this year, expanding to a 32-team tournament in the United States. Teams from around the globe will compete for a share of the $1 billion prize.
Several high-profile teams are participating in the expanded competition, including UEFA Champions league winners Paris Saint-Germain and Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors. European teams comprise the majority of the field with 12 teams,while South America has six participants. Asia and africa each have four teams, and North America has five, including three MLS teams. Auckland City represents Oceania as the sole amateur side.
While objectives are similar,the stakes vary. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi’s Al-Hilal aim to make an impact as underdogs against the expected dominance of European teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Inzaghi’s former team Inter seek to add silverware after trophyless domestic and continental campaigns.
What’s next
The FIFA Club world Cup promises intense competition as teams vie for the title in the United States.