5 TO AIR FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP AND BROADCASTER STRIKES DEAL WITH DAZN

5 and DAZN have announced a new deal which will see 5 (formerly Channel 5) broadcast live coverage of 23 (out of 63) matches from this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup for UK viewers free-to-air.

The FIFA Club World Cup takes place from 14th June to 13th July 2025 in the USA and brings together 32 of the most successful club sides from 20 countries and each of the six international football confederations. 

Clubs competing in the tournament include Chelsea and Manchester City from the UK; Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich amongst the other European clubs and international clubs such as Inter Miami and Boca Juniors.

Lee Sears, Paramount’s President of International Ad Sales, said: “We’re delighted to be able to have agreed this fantastic partnership with DAZN to expand free-to-air coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup, live on 5.  It’s going to be one of the sporting events of the summer with most of the matches played in the evening peak time and 32 of the world’s biggest clubs involved.

"We have a growing line up of live sport on 5 and, thanks to our innovative and agile approach to partnership, we’re ambitious about offering our viewers and our advertisers even more in the months to come."

Shay Segev, CEO, DAZN said: "We are pleased to be partnering with 5 to increase awareness of the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United Kingdom and bring the competition to as many fans as possible across 5 and DAZN. The FIFA Club World Cup will bring unparalleled engagement opportunities and in expanding our partner network with 5, we look forward to bringing the tournament to the widest possible audience."

The remaining 40 games will be available exclusively on DAZN in the UK.