CHARLOTTE, NC — As the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup heats up across the United States, so too do temperatures across the East Coast, where much of the tournament has been staged.
With the group stage coming to a dramatic close and the knockout stage set to begin shortly, key matches are being played in the blazing heat as players, coaches, staff, and fans cook under record-setting temperatures. Many games feature kickoff times at the hottest points of the day, such as noon or 3 p.m. local.
“The match was clearly influenced by the temperature,” said PSG manager Luis Enrique after their opening game against in Los Angeles, which began at noon local. “The time slot is great for European audiences, but the teams are suffering.”
Borussia Dortmund substitutes watched the first half of their match against Mamelodi Sundowns in Cincinnati from the dressing room to avoid the heat, and fellow German side Bayern Munich did the same for their group stage finale against Benfica in Charlotte.
Our subs watched the first half from inside the locker room to avoid the blazing sun at TQL Stadium – never seen that before, but in this heat, it absolutely makes sense. 🥵 #FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/5GYtMER1fQ
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) June 21, 2025
As football fans look ahead to next summer’s World Cup across many of these same venues, fears have been heightened about the safety of competition for both players and fans in attendance. Even as cooling breaks are added to matches, which allow players to hydrate and keep fit, there are concerns that the heightened temperatures could be unsafe for all involved.
The Sporting News runs through what the weather will look like for upcoming games as temperatures soar across the East Coast.
MORE: Full schedule, results, standings, and bracket for 2025 Club World Cup competition
How hot will it be for Club World Cup games today?
Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD — Cincinnati, OH
- Kickoff Time: 3 p.m. ET
- High Temperature: 93 F (33.9 C)
- Feels like: 93 F (33.9 C)
- Temperature at Kickoff: 93 F (33.9 C)
While Ulsan HD have already been eliminated from the competition, Borussia Dortmund are fighting for their Group F lives as they meet their South Korean opponents in Cincinnati.
Thankfully for fans, soccer-specific TQL Stadium has significant shading over much of the stands, but it remains an outdoor venue for a hot Ohio day.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense — Miami, FL
- Kickoff Time: 3 p.m. ET
- High Temperature: 83 F (28.3 C)
- Feels like: 89 F (31.7 C)
- Temperature at Kickoff: 83 F (28.3 C)
Oddly, Florida has largely been spared from the heat wave that has gripped the east coast of the United States, but this match in Miami will still be quite toasty.
It’s an important one too, as both teams involved have a chance of securing a knockout round place with a result at Hard Rock Stadium, which has seen some exciting matches so far.
Inter Milan vs. River Plate — Seattle, WA
- Kickoff Time: 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT)
- High temperature: 67 F (19.4 C)
Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey — Los Angeles, CA
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT)
- High temperature: 80 F (26.7 C)
How hot will it be for Club World Cup games tomorrow?
Temperatures for Thursday, June 26
Juventus vs. Man City — Orlando, FL
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 88 F (31.1 C)
Wydad Casablanca vs. Al-Ain — Washington, DC
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 93 F (33.9 C)
RB Salzburg vs. Real Madrid — Philadelphia, PA
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 83 F (28.3 C)
Al Hilal vs. Pachuca — Nashville, TN
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 94 F (34.4 C)
Tracking temperatures of previous Club World Cup matches
Tuesday, June 24
Benfica 1-0 Bayern Munich — Charlotte, NC
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 98 F (36.7 C)
Auckland City 1-1 Boca Juniors — Nashville, TN
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 96 F (35.6 C)
Esperance de Tunis 0-3 Chelsea — Philadelphia, PA
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 100 F (37.8 C)
It’s official! As of 2 PM, the Philadelphia Int’l Airport has reached 100° for the first time in 13 years, when the high was 100° on July 18, 2012. This breaks the daily record high temperature of 99° set in 1923, & is the first 100° temperature to occur in June since 1994. #PAwx
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) June 24, 2025
LAFC 1-1 Flamengo — Orlando, FL
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 91 F (32.8 C)
Monday, June 23
Seattle Sounders 0-2 PSG — Seattle, WA
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT)
- High temperature: 77 F (25 C)
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Botafogo — Los Angeles, CA
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m ET (12 p.m. PT)
- High temperature: 78 F (25.6 C)
Inter Miami 2-2 Palmeiras — Miami, FL
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 90 F (32.2 C)
Porto 4-4 Al Ahly — East Rutherford, NJ
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 99 F (37.2 C)
Sunday, June 22
Juventus 4-1 Wydad Casablanca — Philadelphia, PA
- Kickoff time: 12 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 88 F (31.1 C)
Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca — Charlotte, NC
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 95 F (35 C)
RB Salzburg 0-0 Al Hilal — Washington, DC
- Kickoff time: 6 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 91 F (32.8 C)
Man City 6-0 Al Ain — Atlanta, GA
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. ET
- High temperature: 95 F (35 C)
- Game played with roof closed at the air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Stadium
