Frank Christian
Real Madrid is set to compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and is considered a strong contender for the title in this revamped tournament.
The club secured its spot by being one of the UEFA Champions League champions between 2021 and 2024. Their status as one of the most prestigious clubs globally is anticipated to attract significant fan support while they play in the U.S. next summer.
Despite a rocky start to the 2024/25 season, Carlo Ancelotti’s squad has ample time to regain their form and aim for top honors before heading into the Club World Cup, where they seek to enhance their record as the tournament’s most successful team historically.
The Sporting News will provide updates on their competition schedule below.
Real Madrid’s Opponents in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Real Madrid has been placed in pot one for the Club World Cup draw that took place on December 5.
This section will be updated following the conclusion of the draw.
Fixture Schedule for Real Madrid in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Details on Real Madrid’s fixture schedule for the tournament will be provided once finalized.
Start Date for FIFA Club World Cup 2025
The FIFA Club World Cup is scheduled for the summer of 2025 in the United States, commencing the group stage on June 15, 2025. Messi’s Inter Miami is expected to kick off the tournament at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
The event will unfold over a month, where the top two teams from the eight groups will advance to the knockout stage. The tournament finale is set for July 13, 2025, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Locations for Real Madrid’s Games in the 2025 Club World Cup
The tournament will take place across twelve venues in the United States.
Hard Rock Stadium will host the opening match, and the final will occur at MetLife Stadium. Game assignments will be allocated across the venues mentioned after the draw.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, which previously hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, is the largest stadium planned for use.
This section will be updated with the specific venues where Real Madrid will compete.
| Venue | City | Capacity |
| Audi Field | Washington DC | 20,000 |
| Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina | 75,000 |
| Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida | 65,000 |
| Geodis Park | Nashville, Tennessee | 30,000 |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida | 65,000 |
| Inter & Co Stadium | Orlando, Florida | 25,000 |
| Lincoln Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 69,000 |
| Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington | 69,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia | 75,000 |
| MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 82,500 |
| Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California | 42,959 |
| TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio | 26,000 |
