The 2025 football calendar is packed with excitement, featuring landmark events that promise to captivate fans worldwide. Among the highlights is the Uefa Women’s Euro 2025, hosted by Switzerland in July. As women’s football continues its meteoric rise, the tournament will showcase Europe’s top talent in picturesque Swiss cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Basel. Powerhouses such as England, Germany, and France will battle it out, while emerging nations aim to leave their mark on the continental stage. The competition also highlights Switzerland’s natural beauty and rich culture, drawing fans and tourists alike.
Adding to the excitement is the debut of the new-look Fifa Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States in June and July. This expanded tournament will feature 32 clubs from across the globe, including champions from top leagues and competitions, offering fans a chance to witness epic clashes between European giants, South American powerhouses, and rising stars from Asia and Africa. Hosted in iconic American cities, the event is expected to boost soccer’s growing popularity in the US while drawing international audiences.
Elsewhere, major football finals will take centre stage, including the Copa Libertadores final and FA Cup final. The annual spectacle of the UEFA Champions League final, to be held in Munich on 31 May, will be a pinnacle of club football. With marquee tournaments spanning continents and formats, the 2025 football calendar underscores the sport’s unparalleled ability to unite fans of the beautiful game.
English football finals in 2025
English Women’s League Cup final
When: 15 March 2025
Where: Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England
2025 EFL Carabao Cup final
When: 16 March 2025
Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England
English FA Cup final 2025
When: 17 May 2025
Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England
English Women’s FA Cup final
When: 18 May 2025
Where: Wembley Stadium, London
Major club finals in 2025
Uefa Europa League final
When: 21 May 2025
Where: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain
Uefa Women’s Champions League final
When: 24 May 2025
Where: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal
Uefa Europa Conference League final
When: 28 May 2024
Where: Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland
Uefa Champions League final
When: 31 May 2025
Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Uefa Super Cup final
What: Uefa Champions League winners vs. Uefa Europa League winners
When: 13 August 2025
Where: Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy
Conmebol 2025 Copa Libertadores final
When: 29 November 2025
Where: TBC
Fifa Club World Cup 2025
Fifa Club World Cup
When: 14 June to 13 July 2025
Where: United States
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Fifa Club World Cup final
When: 13 July 2025
Where: MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey, US
International football tournaments in 2025
Uefa Women’s Euro 2025
When: 2-27 July 2025
Where: Switzerland
Host cities: Basel (opening game and final), Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St. Gallen, Lucerne
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African Cup of Nations (AFCON)
When: 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026
Where: Morocco