2025 FIFA Club World Cup: FAQs and Info

As Manchester City head to the USA this summer for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, we have put together some information for you that will be updated whenever we are given more information.

Please read this in full before messaging or emailing us.

If you have any other questions that have not been answered here, please check our FAQs page before messaging us.

We look forward to seeing you all for the Club World Cup and all the events surrounding the tournament. Thanks for reading, and C’MON, CITY!

  • Tickets for the Club World Cup will be handled solely by FIFA and not by us or Manchester City.

    If you want tickets, you must purchase them individually, on your own. You can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster by clicking this link.

    Please note that all remaining tickets through the Ticketmaster link are for general admission and not for dedicated Manchester City supporters sections as they have already been distributed.

    Also please bear in mind that FIFA are using dynamic ticket pricing for all Club World Cup matches.

    Please see Manchester City’s Club World Cup landing page for more information.

  • Yes we will! Join us at Amity Hall Downtown on the following days as we watch the Group Stage matches in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup:

    • City v Wydad AC: Wednesday, June 18, 12pm (Philadelphia, PA)

    • City v Al Ain FC: Sunday, June 22, 9pm (Atlanta, GA)

    • Juventus v City: Thursday, June 26, 3pm (Orlando, FL)

    We will also host watch parties at Amity Hall for all of City’s Club World Cup matches in the knockout stages… including the ones being held at MetLife Stadium.

  • There will be dedicated Manchester City supporters sections for each match City play in, but please note that unique access codes for these tickets have already been distributed.

    The only way to get tickets for any and all City matches at this point is through general admission, but again, please note that FIFA are using dynamic ticket pricing for all Club World Cup matches.

  • Please stay tuned for any and all events taking place.

  • No transportation is currently planned as of January 2025.

    Stay tuned to our social media pages and this FAQ page for any and all updates.

  • Important information about attending matches, including what you can/cannot take inside the stadium, can be found on each stadium’s website.

  • Manchester City’s squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be revealed in the days leading up to the beginning of the tournament. The news will be available on City's social media pages as well as their FIFA Club World Cup landing page.

  • Unless there’s an event open to the public, you cannot and will not meet the players, coaches, and/or staff.

    Stay tuned to Manchester City's social media and their FIFA Club World Cup landing page for any City related events that could potentially include players, the coaches, and/or staff.

    Regardless, let’s all respect their privacy and allow them to do their jobs without any disturbance.

    Don’t be weird, people.

  • We do not know what hotel the team will be staying in… and we won't tell you in the off chance that we happen to find out.

    Anyone who asks this question will be referred to this answer, and any further inquiries could end with you knocking on the door of a bed and breakfast in Montauk.

    Let’s all respect the privacy of the players and staff and allow them to rest without disturbance at their accommodation during this tournament.

    Don’t be weird, people.

  • We do not know what flights the team are taking… and we won't tell you in the off chance that we happen to find out.

    And no, we will not be hanging out at the airport to try and see them. We’re not TMZ, for crying out loud.

    Let’s all respect the privacy of the players and staff and allow them to travel undisturbed.

    Don’t be weird, people.

  • As of Janyary 16, we have no information about any training sessions. That said, if Manchester City do train in the New York City area, they will most likely do so at NYCFC's training facility in Orangeburg.

    Unless explicitly told otherwise, any and all training sessions will be closed to the public. We cannot stress this enough: unless you were invited, you will not be allowed in.

    Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

  • Although a number of our members are attending Group Stage matches, including the one in Philadelphia, we are not organizing any group tickets or transportation for any of City’s Club World Cup matches, as of January 16.

    If you wish to attend any of the other matches, any tickets and/or travel arrangements will have to be made by you and you alone.

  • There are three main airports in the New York City area: JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark.

    For more information on how to get to and from JFK, click here.

    For more information on how to get to and from LaGuardia, click here.

    For more information on how to get to and from Newark, click here.

    You can always get a cab from any airport, as well as Uber, Lyft, or Revel, but please bear in mind that there is now a $9 congestion fee for any car, including taxis and ride-shares, driving below 60th Street in Manhattan.

  • We highly recommend taking advantage of New York City’s public transportation, available 24/7/365.

    We also suggest downloading a subway and bus map to your phone so you can always look at it, even if you don’t have access to WiFi or cellular service.

    Apps like MyMTA and Transit will help you plan your journeys as well.

    Additionally, ride-share apps like Uber, Lyft, and Revel are readily available throughout the city and the surrounding areas, but please bear in mind that all cars, including taxis and ride-shares, are subject to a $9 congestion charge anywhere below 60th Street in Manhattan.

  • Amity Hall Downtown is easy to get to via the subway; the closest subway station is West 4th Street–Washington Square, which serves the A, B, C, D, E, F, and M lines. The 6 train’s Astor Place Station and R and W trains’ 8th Street Station are both roughly an 8-10 minute walk away.

    If you are coming from New Jersey, the 9th Street PATH Station is a short walk away.

    For more information, please see the map on our Contact Us page.

    For information about food, drinks, specials, and everything else, please click here to visit Amity Hall’s website.

  • Amity Hall is an all ages establishment, so all Blues are welcome! (Please note that per New York City law, anyone under the age of 21 cannot sit at the bar proper… or drink alcohol, obviously.)

  • Amity Hall’s downstairs area is wheelchair accessible thanks to a wheelchair lift, with seating and restrooms.

  • We sell t-shirts, scarves, beanies, and sweatshirts, with all proceeds going straight to our charity efforts.

    Please click the Merch tab at the top of the page to see what’s available, and for pricing.

  • For any events we hold surrounding the Club World Cup, only Manchester City supporters will be allowed entry, with active paid New York Sky Blues members having priority.

  • We are proud to be a diverse supporters club in a diverse city, and we aim to have a safe, inclusionary, and welcoming environment for all.

    All Blues are accepted and welcomed in our midst, no matter their race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or anything else. We do not tolerate or condone discriminatory behavior, harassment, and/or bigotry of any kind, on any level. This includes—but is not limited to—racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, ableism, and classism.

    Additionally, we do not tolerate hateful chants and/or songs about or referencing disasters and/or tragedies that affected rival clubs. It is not banter, it is not funny, and we hold no quarter for it.

    If you ever feel unsafe for any reason and wish to report an incident, please don’t be afraid to let us know, either by telling us in person, by email, or by direct messaging us via social media.

    We take any and all reports seriously.

  • Staying for the week? We asked our members for recommendations of their favorite things to do in New York.

    • You can’t go wrong with a museum, but they can be pricey, so be sure to check for discounts or free days. Our favorite museums are the Met, MoMA, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Whitney.

    • There are free summer movie events hosted in various NYC parks in every borough throughout the summer. Click here for the full schedule.

    • If you want to go atop a skyscraper, we suggest Top of the Rock. Not only is it more affordable than the Empire State Building, but the view is arguably better. (Plus, if it’s good enough for Oasis’ ‘Standing on the Shoulder of Giants’ album cover, we reckon that it’s good enough for you!)

    • If you want another skyscraper view, try One World Observatory. Located atop One World Trade Center, it has a great view of New York Harbor, and an elevator ride to the top that has to be seen to be believed.

    • For a great view of downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, and New York Harbor, hop on the Staten Island Ferry. You will have to loop back, but you can get two amazing views, all for free—no tickets needed! (Be aware of scammers trying to sell tickets.)

    • Central Park is a must, but we highly recommend checking out The High Line. Built on an abandoned elevated freight rail line, this is easily New York’s most unique park.

    • If the weather is nice, we recommend crossing the Brooklyn Bridge and exploring DUMBO from there… especially the Brooklyn Bridge Park.

  • We tried to keep this list within a ten-block radius of Amity Hall, but we’re happy to give more recommendations, regardless of location; don’t be afraid to ask us via social media!

    • Joe’s Pizza has some of the best pizza slices you can get in Manhattan. There are a few locations, including the original one, just a few blocks away from Amity Hall.

    • For a proper pizza pie, John’s of Bleecker Street is one of the best in Manhattan. No slices here… this neighborhood classic has been making crispy pizza with thin crust the traditional way, with coal fired ovens and fresh ingredients. This is as delicious and old-school as it gets.

    • Mamoun’s Falafel is one of the best cheap eats in NYC. There are a few locations around the city, including the original one, located two blocks from Amity Hall.

    • Saigon Shack is a Vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood that’s affordable, reliable, and most of all, delicious.

    • If you want to try a smashburger, go to 7th Street Burger, with a location just around the block from Amity Hall. Their burgers are as simple as it gets, letting the quality of the ingredients do the talking.

    • For Chinese food, a neighborhood favorite is Auntie Guan’s Kitchen, which specializes in northeastern Chinese cuisine.

  • We tried to keep this list within a ten-block radius of Amity Hall, but we’re happy to give more recommendations, regardless of location; don’t be afraid to ask us via social media!

    • McSorley’s Old Ale House is quintessential “old New York.” It’s brimming with history that nothing hanging on its walls has been changed since 1910. They have only two kinds of beers: light and dark. Can’t go wrong with that!

    • Peculier Pub is one block away from Amity Hall and a favorite among our members. This dive bar has an extensive selection of beers from all over the world and a great atmosphere.

    • If you want to visit a speakeasy, The Garret West sits above a Five Guys not too far away from Amity Hall. Just enter the Five Guys and head upstairs. It features great cocktails, a massive skylight, and a cozy, laid back ambiance.

    • Located in the former space of the historic Gaslight Café, a main hangout of the Beat Generation and music venue where Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, and more played in the 1960s, The Up & Up is a craft cocktail bar worth checking out.

    • A favorite amongst our regulars, Swift Hibernian Lounge is an Irish pub with one of the best pints of Guinness you can find in New York, so much so that Esquire Magazine named it one of the Best Bars in America in 2017.

    • One of New York’s best-kept secrets is Blue & Gold Tavern, an East Village classic. Fittingly named after the colors of the Ukrainian flag given the neighborhood’s rich Ukrainian history, this old-school, family-owned dive bar has affordable drinks, friendly staff, a great jukebox, a pool table, board games, and a great neighborhood vibe.

  • Baseball

    • The New York Yankees will be at Yankee Stadium, hosting the L.A. Angels from June 16-19, the Baltimore Orioles from June 20-22, the Oakland A’s from June 27-29, the Seattle Mariners from July 8-10, and the Chicago Cubs from July 11-13. Additionally, they will be playing the New York Mets at Citi Field in the Subway Series from July 4-7. Click this link to get tickets to any of these games.

    • The New York Mets will be at Citi Field, hosting the Washington Nationals from June 10-12, the Tampa Bay Rays from June 13-15, the Atlanta Braves from June 23-26, the Milwaukee Brewers from July 1-3, and the New York Yankees from July 4-6. Click this link to get tickets to any of these games.

    Soccer/Football

    Women’s Basketball (WNBA)

    • The defending WNBA Champion New York Liberty will be at Barclays Center playing the Chicago Sky on June 10th, the Atlanta Dream on June 17, the Phoenix Mercury on June 19, the L.A. Sparks on July 3, Seattle Storm on July 6, Las Vegas Aces on July 8, the Atlanta Dream on July 13, and the Indiana Fever on July 16. Click this link to get tickets to any of these games.

  • New York always has great concerts, from acts big and small. Here are some highlights, taking place from June 14-July 13.

    Forest Hills Stadium

    Madison Square Garden

    Radio City Music Hall

  • Recommended shows include Six, Hamilton, Wicked, Chicago, Operation Mincemeat, The Book of Mormon, Gypsy, Little Shop of Horrors (off-Broadway), Maybe Happy Ending, The Outsiders, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Buena Vista Social Club, and Hadestown.

    If you want to see a Broadway show, we highly recommend going to the TKTS booth. You can skip the super busy Times Square location by going to the one just a few blocks up at Lincoln Center instead.

    You can also look for any discount codes at BroadwayBox.com. Save your money on all the fees from buying online by going to the theater’s box office in person and showing them the code on your phone.

    We also recommend you check out this link for information about lottery and rush tickets.