FIFA Club World Cup 2029: Dates, venues, teams, fixtures, format and more

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has come to a close, with Chelsea emphatically beating PSG in the final to lift the trophy. We take a look ahead to the next instalment of the competition in 2029.

The 2029 Club World Cup will follow the same format as the 2025 edition, and will be held in the summer following the conclusion of the 2028/29 season.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

Club World Cup dates

FIFA are yet to confirm any concrete dates for the 2029 Club World Cup.

All we know at this stage is that it will be held following the conclusion of the 2028/29 major league seasons.

Club World Cup teams

Featuring the winners of the four continental championships as it did previously, the new Club World Cup format allocated slots to each continental governing body.

UEFA were awarded the most slots in 2025 with 12, while CONMEBOL received six. The AFC and CAF received four each, while the OFC had one slot available. CONCACAF initially had four slots but as the host association, they were awarded an additional slot.

The format for 2029 will remain the same, but there are discussions about expending the competition from 32 teams to 48.

Only four teams have qualified for the 2029 Club World Cup so far through their continental trophies, while Chelsea are NOT guaranteed a spot despite winning the competition in 2025.

Teams that have qualified for the 2029 Club World Cup

Team(s)	Qualification
Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia)	2025 AFC Champions League winner
PSG (France)	2025 UEFA Champions League winner
Pyramids (Egypt)	2025 CAF Champions League winner
Cruz Azul (Mexico)	2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup winner

Club World Cup venues

A host nation has yet to be selected for the 2029 Club World Cup, so there is no decision on what the venues may be, FIFA have reportedly considered returning to the USA.

There are also strong rumours that Brazil are pushing to host the competition.

However, they face competition from Spain and Morocco, who want to use the tournament as a trial run ahead of their World Cup hosting duties in 2030, similarly to the USA this year.

Qatar may also be a potential venue, although the tournament would have to be played in the winter months, something the European teams would likely oppose.

Finally, reports suggest that Australia may throw their name into the pot of potential hosts, either on their own or as a joint bid with New Zealand.

Club World Cup format

The 2029 FIFA Club World Cup format will abide by the same structure as the 2025 tournament - the same style as the World Cup, with the 32 teams being split into eight groups of four and playing in a single-game round-robin format.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stages. Knockout matches that are level after 90 minutes will go to extra time and penalties.

There will be no third-place play-off.

Club World Cup trophy

Ahead of the inaugural edition of the new Club World Cup format in 2025, a new trophy was created in collaboration with global luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. and was unveiled on 14th November 2024.

The trophy consists of intricate laser-engraved inscriptions on both sides including a world map and the names of all 211 FIFA member associations and the six confederations.

It also has two engravings of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's name, along with his signature.