The Seattle Sounders will look to deliver hometown pride on the biggest stage they have ever played when they compete at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The MLS outfit are just one of two homegrown sides who will feature at the expanded event, and the only one to qualify conventionally, after Inter Miami were awarded host status.
That means there is extra pressure on them to perform - but with all three of their group stage matches set to be played on home soil, they'll have high hopes of an upset.
But just how did they seal their berth for the revamped Club World Cup, set to take place across the United States between June and July this year? DAZN has all the information.
How did Seattle Sounders qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Seattle Sounders are one of five CONCACAF teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.
This is their second time at the tournament after finishing in the second round of the 2022 edition, having beaten UNAM over two legs to reach the event.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Seattle Sounders schedule
Seattle Sounders have been drawn into Group B, alongside Atletico Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil) and Paris Saint-Germain (France).
In order to reach the knockout stages, they must first successfully navigate this opening stage where the top two teams from each group will qualify.
Group B
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 15 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 19 | 3:00 p.m. PDT | Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 23 | 12:00 p.m. PDT | Seattle Sounders vs. Paris Saint-Germain | Lumen Field, Seattle |
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin on Saturday, June 14 when Inter Miami takes on Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium with the final scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
- Group Stage: Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 26
- Round of 16: Saturday, June 28 - Tuesday, July 1
- Quarter-finals: Friday, July 4 - Saturday, July 5
- Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 8 - Wednesday, July 9
- Final: Sunday, July 13
How many teams are playing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
In total 32 teams will be competing at the Club World Cup with all international federations represented.
Inter Miami have also been give a place at the tournament as a result of the United States being the hosts.
| Asian Football Confederation (AFC) | Confederation of African Football (CAF) | Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) | South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) | Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) | Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |
| Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | Al Ahly | Leon (Mexico) | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | Auckland City (New Zealand) | Atletico Madrid (Spain) |
| Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | Esperance de Tunis | Monterrey (Meixco) | Botafogo (Brazil) | Bayern Munich (Germany) | |
| Ulsan HD (South Korea) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pachuca (Mexico) | Flamengo (Brazil) | Benfica (Portugal) | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan | Wydad AC | Seattle Sounders (USA) | Fluminense (Brazil) | Borussia Dortmund (Germany) | |
| Inter Miami (USA)* | Palmeiras (Brazil) | Chelsea (England) | |||
| River Plate (Argentina) | Inter Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Juventus (Italy) | |||||
| Manchester City (England) | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain (France) | |||||
| Porto (Portugal) | |||||
| Real Madrid (Spain) | |||||
| Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) |
*denotes host club
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