South Florida soccer fans woke up to big news Saturday morning.
FIFA released the 63-game match schedule for the 2025 Club World Cup and in addition to hosting Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the opening game on June 14 against Egyptian club Al Ahly, Hard Rock Stadium will host matches involving high-profile clubs Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Al Hilal, Boca Juniors and Palmeiras.
Six group stage matches and two Round of 16 games will be held at Hard Rock Stadium. Here is the schedule:
June 14, 8 p.m.: Inter Miami (USA) vs. Al Ahly (Egypt)
June 16, 6 p.m.: Boca Juniors (Argentina) vs. Benfica (Portugal)
June 18, 3 p.m.: Real Madrid (Spain) vs. Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
June 20, 9 p.m.: Bayern Munich (Germany) vs. Boca Juniors (Argentina)
June 23, 9 p.m.: Inter Miami (USA) vs. Palmeiras (Brazil)
June 25: 3 p.m.: Fluminense (Brazil) vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
June 29, 6 p.m. Round of 16 match 1D vs. 2C (Chelsea is in Group D)
July 1, 3 p.m.: Round of 16 match 1H vs. 2G (Real Madrid is in Group H)
The group matchup between Real Madrid and Al Hilal could be especially entertaining because both rosters are loaded with stars, including Brazilian star Neymar, who plays for Al Hilal but might be on his way out next summer.
Inter Miami, Boca Juniors and Palmeiras should be big draws with South Florida’s large Argentine and Brazilian communities. And Bayern Munich is a perennial powerhouse with a global following.
Inter Miami’s second group game will be vs. Porto of Portugal on June 19 in Atlanta.
The initial ticket sales phase for all 48 group stage matches will open on Thursday December 19 at 10 a.m. exclusively via FIFA.com/tickets (where fans can already register their interest in purchasing tickets).