The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to usher in a new era of global club football, featuring an expanded format with 32 teams competing in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025. Football enthusiasts worldwide are eager to catch every moment of this landmark tournament. Here's a comprehensive guide to its telecast details.
Global Broadcast Partner: DAZN
The primary global broadcaster for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is DAZN. In a significant agreement with FIFA, DAZN has secured the exclusive global broadcast rights, committing to live-stream all 63 matches. Notably, DAZN has stated that it will make the matches free to view on its platform worldwide in regions where it operates, with the possibility of sublicensing to local free-to-air linear broadcast networks. This move aims to make the tournament the most widely accessible club football event ever.
Regional Broadcasts and Sub-licensing
While DAZN is the central hub, it has also sublicensed coverage to various local broadcasters to ensure widespread reach. Here's a look at some key regions:
United States: Viewers in the U.S. can catch the action on TNT Sports, which has picked up rights to broadcast 24 games. Additionally, TelevisaUnivision will provide Spanish-language coverage for 18 matches. DAZN also offers various subscription options in the U.S. for comprehensive coverage.
United Kingdom: In the UK, Channel 5 will air 23 matches on free-to-air television, offering a significant opportunity for wider viewership.
India: viewers can access the matches via DAZN and FIFA+, FIFA's official digital platform.
China: Streaming service Migu has acquired exclusive broadcast rights for both the 2025 and 2029 editions.
Other Regions: DAZN has sublicensed rights to various broadcasters across the globe. For example:
Australia: Fox Sports/Kayo Sports will broadcast all matches.
Brazil: CazéTV/Grupo Globo will show all matches.
France: TF1 will broadcast Paris Saint-Germain's debut match and the final.
Germany: ProSiebenSat.1 will air matches featuring German teams only.
Italy: Mediaset will show one match per day.
Mexico: TelevisaUnivision will provide coverage.
South America (excluding Bolivia and Brazil): D-Sports/Disney+ will carry all matches or specific team matches.
Many other countries, including Argentina, Colombia, Nigeria, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and Ukraine, have dedicated broadcasters.
Beyond Terrestrial and Streaming: Inflight and Cruise Coverage
In an interesting development, IMG has secured rights to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to the inflight and cruise markets through a sublicensing deal with DAZN. This means passengers on airlines and cruise ships partnered with Sport 24 (IMG's dedicated sports channel for these markets) will be able to watch live coverage of the tournament.
Tournament Format and Key Dates
The revamped FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 teams divided into eight groups of four, playing in a single-game round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to a direct single-match knockout stage, starting from the Round of 16 all the way to the final. There will be no third-place play-off.
Opening Match: June 14, 2025 (Inter Miami vs Al Ahly)
Group Stage: June 14 – June 26, 2025
Round of 16: June 28 – July 1, 2025
Quarterfinals: July 4 – July 5, 2025
Semifinals: July 8 – July 9, 2025
Final: July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
With a blend of global streaming accessibility and strategic regional broadcast partnerships, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is poised to reach a massive audience, promising an exciting month of top-tier club football action.
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