Dec 9, 2024 - Sports

Man City, Real Madrid coming to Philly for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Isaac Avilucea

Animated illustration of a soccer ball with a pattern of Liberty Bells on it bouncing and rolling across the screen. — Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Some of Europe and South America's elite soccer powerhouses are coming to Philly next year for the FIFA Club World Cup.

Why it matters: It's a first-of-its-kind tournament that puts Philly in the international spotlight a year before the city hosts six World Cup matches.

How it works: Unlike the World Cup, where national teams compete, the Club World Cup is for top professional teams like the English Premier League's Manchester City — the future home of Philly soccer phenom Cavan Sullivan.

Zoom in: Here are the six matchups coming to Lincoln Financial Field:

June 16: Brazil's Flamengo faces Espérance de Tunis at 9pm
June 18: Manchester City vs. Wydad at noon
June 20: Flamengo vs. England's Chelsea at noon
June 22: Italian powerhouse Juventus faces Wyad at noon
June 24: Espérance de Tunis vs. Chelsea at 9pm
June 26: Salzburg takes on Real Madrid at 9pm

Philly also gets a Round of 16 and Quarterfinals match, June 28 and July 4 respectively.

And the final will be July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

What's next: Tickets for group stage matches go on sale Dec. 19 at 10am on FIFA.com/tickets.

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Man City, Real Madrid coming to Philly for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

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