Bayern Munich vs Auckland City live now: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 streams on DAZN

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has officially kicked off in the United States, marking a new era with an expanded 32-team format that mirrors the men's and women's World Cups. Bayern Munich, Bundesliga champions and top scorers with 99 goals in 34 matches, will open their Group C campaign against New Zealand's Auckland City on Sunday, June 15, at Cincinnati's TQL Stadium.

This tournament features 12 European giants, six South American teams, and representatives from North America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, making it a global football festival running from June 14 to July 13.

"Bayern Munich head into the clash as clear favourites," given their domestic dominance and squad strength, including players like Dayot Upamecano and Jamal Musiala, despite recent injuries.

Auckland City, currently third in the New Zealand National League, face a daunting challenge but represent the Oceania region in this prestigious event.

The competition's format includes eight groups of four teams each, playing round-robin matches, with the top two advancing to knockout rounds culminating in the final.

With a total prize fund of $1 billion, the winner could earn $125 million, underscoring FIFA's ambition to elevate club football's global stature.

Fans worldwide can watch the Bayern Munich vs Auckland City match live on DAZN's YouTube channel, as DAZN serves as FIFA's global broadcast partner for the event in the U.S.

This tournament aims to become to club football what the World Cup is to international soccer, promising a month-long celebration of the sport's best talent and teams.

Bayern Munich faces Auckland City in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C opener Sunday at Cincinnati's TQL Stadium. The expanded 32-team tournament, held June 14-July 13 in the U.S., streams live on DAZN, featuring global clubs competing for a $1 billion prize fund.