The FIFA Council has unanimously appointed the United States as the host of the new and expanded 32-team 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The host selection process took into consideration the infrastructure and service requirements, as well as broader strategic objectives for the tournament.
According to a news release, the decision was reached based on the United States’ position as a “proven leader in staging global events and because it would allow FIFA to maximize synergies with the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to benefit both tournaments and the development of football in the North American region.” As a next step, FIFA will engage with the relevant stakeholders to finalize the new tournament’s dates, venues, and match schedule.
“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,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. “With some of the world’s top clubs already qualified, fans from every continent will bring their passion and energy to the United States in two years for this significant milestone in our mission to make football truly global.”
