What is the FIFA Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup is an international tournament featuring the champions of the six continental confederations, as well as the host country. This tournament is held every four years and starting in 2025, and includes 32 teams in the expanded format.
When does the FIFA Club World Cup begin?
This tournament will take place from June 14th to July 13th.
Opening Match: Saturday, June 14th, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami
Group Stage: June 15th – 26th, 2025
Round of 16: June 28th – July 1st, 2025
Quarter-finals: July 4th – 5th, 2025
Semi-finals: July 8th – 9th, 2025
Final: Sunday, July 13th, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
What is the format for the FIFA Club World Cup?
Group Stage:
- There are 8 groups, each consisting of 4 teams.
- Each team plays 3 matches (round-robin format)
- The top 2 teams from each group (16 total) advance to the knockout rounds
- There is no extra time in the Group Stage as these games can end in a draw.
Knockout Stage:
- All single-elimination matches.
- Extra time and penalties are used if needed.
Where can I find this tournament in the ESPN BET Sportsbook app?
Players can view the markets for this tournament by searching Soccer > International Clubs > FIFA Club World Cup.
Does ESPN BET Sportsbook offer different types of markets for the FIFA Club World Cup?
In addition to markets for each game, players will be able to wager on numerous future markets such as Winner, To Reach The Final, Winning Group, To Reach The Quarter Final & Stage of Elimination, and Top Team Goalscorer for all teams. As well as group stage future markets such as Group Winner, Group Qualification, & Group Stage Points.
Key rules to note
3-way handicap
Example:
- Team A is given a 2 goal handicap in the match. For the bet to be won, Team A must win the match with a bigger margin than the listed handicap (ie. 3 goals or more).
- Draw would be the victorious outcome should the match end up with exactly the listed margin (ie. match ends with results such as 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2).
- Team B is given a 2 goal advantage in the match. For the bet to be won, Team B must either win the match, match finish in a draw or not lose with a margin equal or bigger than their listed advantage (ie. lose with only a 1 goal margin).
Regulation Time vs. Extra Time/Penalties
| SO.1.1 | Wagers are graded by the result at the end of Regulation Time, plus any Stoppage Time that is played. Extra Time/Overtime (or equivalent) and/or Penalty Shootouts are not considered, unless otherwise stated. |