FIFA Unveils ‘Innovative’ New Trophy for Club World Cup

After unveiling the logo for the tournament in September, FIFA has given teams participating in next summer’s FIFA Club World Cup a look at the trophy they’ll all be fighting for.

FIFA unveiled the trophy on their website and social media channels last week. Designed in collaboration with global luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co., the trophy is designed to be innovative, inclusive and groundbreaking.

With its rotating discs, the trophy — which is plated in 24-carat gold — can transform from a shield into “a multifaceted and orbital structure.” Both sides of the trophy feature laser-engraved inscriptions that “portray football’s rich history,” including the names of all 211 FIFA Member Associations and all six continental confederations. The central disc “an array of icons that capture football’s traditions, including symbols of stadiums and equipment and a world map.”

The trophy is here! ✨

Crafted in collaboration with @TiffanyAndCo, this trophy will be awarded for the first time to the winners of the inaugural #FIFACWC taking place next year.
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— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) November 14, 2024

The trophy also features engravings in 13 languages and in Braille, “further highlighting the inclusive spirit of the global game and ensuring that the tournament’s legacy is accessible to diverse audiences around the world.” It also contains space for the names of winning clubs to be engraved on the trophy for the next 24 editions.

The famous Voyager Golden Records carried on NASA’s Voyager deep-space missions in the 1970s, the periodic table, maps of pioneering journeys and astronomy each played a role in the trophy’s conceptualisation. Celebrating both the past and the future of the sport, the trophy features celestial symbols representing the approximate positions of planets at the time of FIFA’s foundation on Saturday, 21 May 1904 in Paris, France, and of the tournament’s opening match on 15 June 2025 in Miami, USA.
An inspiring message to the champions is engraved on the trophy, including the following: “To those who hold this trophy, history belongs to you! You are witness to a moment in time that represents the pinnacle of club football, bestowed upon few but celebrated by many.” These words reflect the trophy’s status as a symbol of greatness, honouring the legends of the past while inspiring clubs globally.
— FIFA.com

Club World Cup-winning clubs will each receive a replica of the trophy after the final. “This official FIFA Club World Cup Winner’s Trophy mirrors the perpetual trophy in its craft, construction and scale – complete with official nameplates emblazoned with club emblems, along with dates relating to their victory,” FIFA says.

The trophy will be on display for the first time at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw, which will take place on Thursday, December 5, in Miami.

The tournament itself will take place in summer 2025 in the United States, with 12 venues in 11 cities on the East Coast scheduled to host matches (CONCACAF Gold Cup matches will be held in cities on the West Coast). The final will be held on Sunday, July 13, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will bring together 32 teams from the six continental confederations around the globe. The winners of each confederation’s top club competition (e.g., UEFA Champions League) from 2021 to 2024 automatically qualify, while other clubs can qualify through a club ranking over the four-year period. The 32 teams will be split into eight groups of four, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the knockout rounds.

Since 2005, the FIFA Club World Cup had been held every December, with only the winners of the previous year’s top club competitions taking part. With the new format and schedule, it will now only take place every four years, in the year before a men’s World Cup.