Watch Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham & Co. for nothing! Inaugural Club World Cup set to be free to view as broadcaster strikes landmark deal

On December 4, DAZN was declared the official broadcaster of the upcoming inaugural edition of the Club World Cup. The landmark deal with the sports entertainment platform will enable fans across the world to watch their favourite stars for free. All 63 matches of the competition, involving the world's best 32 clubs, will be available for the global audience free of cost in multiple languages.

The historic first-ever club World Cup will kick off on June 15, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The competition will be played in 12 venues across the USA over 29 days and the final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13, 2025. The partnership between DAZN and FIFA will formally begin on December 5 when the platform will broadcast the official draw of the tournament live from Miami.

On the landmark deal, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: "I am delighted to announce that FIFA, in partnership with DAZN and FIFA+, will bring the best of club football for free to everywhere in the world, meaning that every single football fan across the globe can watch the best players from the 32 best clubs compete in the new FIFA Club World Cup to be the first official FIFA Club World Champions.

"The new FIFA Club World Cup is a merit-based, inclusive tournament that will be the pinnacle of global club football, capturing the imagination of players and fans across the world. Through this broadcasting agreement, billions of football fans worldwide can now watch what will be the most widely accessible club football tournament ever – and FOR FREE. Football Unites the World."

After bagging the broadcast rights, DAZN CEO Shay Segev said: "This groundbreaking deal with FIFA is a major milestone in DAZN’s journey to be the ultimate entertainment platform of choice for sports fans everywhere. We’re delighted to have the exclusive rights to this new chapter in global club football, marking the start of our long-term relationship with FIFA and cementing our status as the home of football.

"DAZN is the only sports streaming platform that has a truly global reach, with world-leading technology and a single-minded focus to deliver the very best digital experience for all sports fans. We’re committed to ensuring that every fan can watch every moment of the thrilling action from this new prime club tournament."

Messi's Inter Miami have been handed a tough draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after being confirmed in pot four. The pot one, on the other hand, will consist of reigning champions Manchester City, alongside Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate and Fluminense.