The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 kicks off on Sunday, June 15, in the United States, running for nearly a month. This expanded tournament features 32 teams, including Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester City, along with European powerhouses like Real Madrid and PSG.
UK viewers can watch 23 games free on terrestrial TV via Channel 5, formerly Five. Sky and Virgin Media subscribers can tune in on channel 105 for 5 HD, while Freeview users have access on channel 5 (SD) and 105 (HD). For fans who prefer streaming, DAZN offers all 63 matches live globally at no cost. Signing up for DAZN is free and requires no hidden fees.
Match times vary between 5pm and 2am BST throughout the group stage. The tournament opens with Al Ahly facing Inter Miami at 1am on June 15. Bayern Munich play Auckland City at 5pm, followed by PSG against Atletico Madrid at 8pm that same day.
Chelsea’s campaign starts Monday, June 16, against Los Angeles FC at 8pm, with subsequent matches versus Flamengo on June 20 (7pm) and ES Tunis on June 25 (2am). Manchester City face Wydad AC on June 18 (5pm), Al Ain on June 23 (2am), and Juventus on June 26 (8pm).
Channel 5’s broadcast slate includes 15 group games, four round of 16 fixtures, two quarter-finals, a semi-final, and the final. Key matches they air include Chelsea vs LAFC and ES Tunis, plus Manchester City’s games against Wydad and Al Ain.
Here’s Channel 5’s group stage schedule highlights:
- June 15: Al Ahly v Inter Miami (1am), Bayern Munich v Auckland City (5pm)
- June 16: Chelsea v Los Angeles FC (8pm), Boca Juniors v Benfica (11pm)
- June 17: Fluminense v Dortmund (5pm)
- June 18: Manchester City v Wydad AC (5pm), Real Madrid v Al Hilal (8pm)
- June 21: Bayern Munich v Boca Juniors (2am), Inter Milan v Urawa Red Diamonds (8pm)
- June 22: Juventus v Wydad AC (5pm)
- June 23: Manchester City v Al Ain (2am), Atlético Madrid v Botafogo (8pm)
- June 24: Auckland City v Boca Juniors (8pm)
- June 25: Espérance de Tunis v Chelsea (2am), Dortmund v Ulsan HD (9pm)
Football fans across the UK can now follow their favorite teams and players in one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions.
Also, Softfootball invites you to join the poll and have your say on who will lift the Club World Cup trophy this year. Your voice counts—make it heard! 🥰🥳