Chattanooga to host base camp for Auckland City FC for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

April 16, 2025

Rainey Randolph,

Auckland City Football Club / Auckland City Football Club via Facebook

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga has been selected as the official Team Base Camp Host City for Auckland City FC of New Zealand during the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

This marks a major milestone as the international tournament comes to the United States for the first time.

From June 11 to July 19, 2025, Auckland City FC will train at Baylor School’s soccer complex.

The soccer complex is also designated as the club’s official training site.

The team will stay at the Read House Hotel during their time in the scenic city.

“Chattanooga is being recognized on the world stage as a great soccer city, and I can’t wait to show Auckland City FC some Chattanooga hospitality as they prepare for and play in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Chattanooga as a city and Auckland FC as a team share an underdog identity and a fighting spirit. Like Chattanooga, Auckland FC have proven they can compete with–and beat–the big guys, inspiring the world by finishing third in the 2014 edition of this tournament. I hope every Chattanoogan will embrace the players, staff and fans of Auckland City FC, making them feel at home here and supporting them in their matches.”

–Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly

Baylor’s Head of School Chris Angel called it an honor to host such a high-level team.

Auckland City FC will compete in Group C, facing: