Summer Football 2025: Club World Cup, U21 Euros & More

The end of the 2024/25 football season is on the horizon, but fans do not need to worry about being starved of their favourite sport.

The action continues apace during the summer, with major tournaments taking place at club and international level. There are also loads of pre-season fixtures lined up.

With that in mind, read on as we look at some of the main upcoming events, starting with a tournament which has generated plenty of controversy.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025

FIFA’s decision to expand the Club World Cup to 32-teams sparked outrage in the football industry due to the additional demands it placed on the schedule.

However, the governing body has ploughed ahead with a tournament that will undoubtedly spark a flurry of activity in the betting industry.

The sportsbook attached to this leading casino platform will be inundated with wagers from when the Club World Cup gets underway this summer.

The group stage starts on June 14, while the knockout phase gets underway 14 days later. The final is scheduled to be played in New Jersey on July 13. Here is the group stage draw:

• Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al-Ahly, Inter Miami
• Group B: Paris St-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
• Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
• Group D: Flamengo, Esperance de Tunis, Chelsea, Club Leon
• Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan
• Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns
• Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al-Ain, Juventus
• Group H: Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, Pachuca, Red Bull Salzburg

UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025

The stars of the future will have the opportunity to showcase their talents when the UEFA U21 European Championship is staged in Slovakia.

The opening phase of the tournament runs from June 11-18, while knockout stage begins on June 21. The final will be played in Bratislava on June 28. The group stage draw is as follows:

• Group A: Slovakia, Spain, Italy. Romania
• Group B: Czechia, England, Germany, Slovenia
• Group C: Portugal, France, Poland, Georgia
• Group D: Finland, Netherlands, Ukraine, Denmark

Pre-Season Fixtures 2025

Several Premier League clubs have announced their pre-season fixtures in preparation for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, which kicks off on August 16. These are as follows:

Arsenal

• July 23 vs AC Milan (Singapore)
• July 27 vs Newcastle United (Singapore)
• July 31 vs Tottenham Hotspur (Hong Kong)

Bournemouth

• July 26 vs Everton (New Jersey – Premier League Summer Series)
• July 30 vs Manchester United (Chicago – Premier League Summer Series)
• August 3 vs West Ham United (Atlanta – Premier League Summer Series)

Everton

• July 26 vs Bournemouth (New Jersey – Premier League Summer Series)
• July 30 vs West Ham (Chicago – Premier League Summer Series)
• August 3 vs Man Utd (Atlanta – Premier League Summer Series)

Liverpool

• July 26 vs AC Milan (Hong Kong)
• July 30 vs Yokohama F Marinos (Japan)

Manchester United

• May 28 vs ASEAN All Stars (Kuala Lumpur)
• May 30 vs Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• July 19 vs Leeds United (Stockholm)
• July 26 vs West Ham United (New Jersey – Premier League Summer Series)
• July 30 vs Bournemouth (Chicago – Premier League Summer Series)
• August 3 vs Everton (Atlanta – Premier League Summer Series)
• August 9 vs Fiorentina (H)

Newcastle United

• July 27 vs Arsenal (Singapore)

Tottenham Hotspur

• July 31 vs Arsenal (Hong Kong)

West Ham United

• July 26 vs Man Utd (New Jersey – Premier League Summer Series)
• July 30 vs Everton (Chicago – Premier League Summer Series)
• August 3 vs Bournemouth (Atlanta – Premier League Summer Series)

Summer Football 2025: Club World Cup, U21 Euros & More