The winners of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will enjoy a unique honor: wearing the prestigious gold champions badge for four years, until the next tournament in 2029.
Traditionally, Club World Cup winners are allowed to display the badge on their shirts for 12 months, with the competition held annually in December. However, FIFA’s new quadrennial format has extended that privilege.
Since the last edition in 2023, Manchester City — the reigning champions — have proudly worn the badge, despite Real Madrid winning the Intercontinental Cup in December 2024. However, FIFA does not recognize the Intercontinental Cup as a continuation of the Club World Cup, meaning Manchester City has retained badge rights to date.
FIFA confirmed to ESPN that with the revamped 32-team Club World Cup set to debut in the United States later this month, the upcoming winner will wear the commemorative crest until the next tournament cycle — a rare four-year window.
This shift marks a significant moment in FIFA’s club competition history and adds extra prestige to the trophy ahead of this summer’s expanded tournament.
