WITH a revamped format designed to showcase elite club competition from across the globe, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be the most ambitious edition yet.
Unlike the previous knockout variations involving just a handful of clubs, the new version features 32 teams from six confederations. The format will be the same as what you’re used to seeing in the FIFA World Cup, with eight groups of four, followed by straight knockout matches from the Round of 16.
Fixtures will be hosted across multiple US cities, with prestigious teams such as Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester City, and Palmeiras alongside rising sides like Inter Miami and Monterrey.
Now played in the summer rather than during the congested European club season, teams can field star names without domestic league commitments getting in the way, meaning supporters worldwide can get immersed in uninterrupted football action.
The FIFA Club World Cup is the real deal, and if you need any convincing, take a look at how much money the teams have already forked out on their squads in the mini-transfer window.
As a result, the competition is poised to draw exceptional attention from both bettors and bookmakers, and with headline matchups free from domestic scheduling clashes, wagering activity is likely to be high. UK bookies have rolled out an impressive array of Club World Cup free bets and promotions to capture the excitement around the event.
Top Club World Cup free bet offers
🔎 A closer look at the CWC free bet offers
Below we take a closer look at the best Club World Cup free bets and betting offers you can get over the duration of the competition.
bet365 – Bet £10 Get £30
bet365 kicks things off with a straightforward Bet £10 Get £30 free bet welcome. A qualifying deposit and wager of £10 is required to qualify for three £10 free bets.
The minimum odds on your qualifying bet is 1/5 (1.20). Your free bets are ideal to use for matchday singles at any stage of the competition.
BetMGM – Bet £10 Get £40
BetMGM are operating a Bet £10 Get £40 offer. Again, a £10 deposit and qualifying bet is required, this time at minimum odds of even money (2.0). Free bets come in denominations of £10, with one available on football, one on horse racing, and two on bet builders.
The regular £10 football bet can be used on a single or whatever takes your preference, while the two £10 bet builders are ideal for high profile matches where you can see plenty of action taking place – ie, corners, cards, goals.
BetVictor – Bet £10 Get £40
Another Bet 10 Get £40 offer, this time from BetVictor. A £10 qualifying bet at even money (2.0) on any football market is required.
The breakdown of your free bets is one £10 acca free bet (minimum of four selections), one £10 bet builder, one £10 in-play free bet and one £10 free bet that can be used on any football market.
This promotion offers plenty of variety across the Club World Cup. It’s probably best to grab this offer early, as the acca free bet is ideal for the group stages.
SBK – Bet £10 Get £40
SBK also has a Bet £10 Get £40 offer. This also requires a minimum deposit and first bet of £10 at odds of even money (2.0) or greater. Not all the free bets are for football, and they come in a certain order at different stages.
On settlement of your qualifying bet, you will receive a free £10 bet builder. 24 hours later you will receive a £10 multiple free bet, perfect for the group stages, along with a £5 horse racing multiple, and a £5 football bet builder token. After 48 hours, you will receive a £10 multiple token. In total, £35 of the free bets can be used on football.
Tote – Bet £10 Get £30 and 20 Free Spins
New Tote customers can get £30 in free bets and 20 free spins to use on Big Bass Bonanza. To qualify, simply deposit and wager £10 on any sport at odds of even money (2.0) or greater.
Once qualified, you will receive a £20 Tote credit, which has to be used on horse racing. You will also receive a £10 free bet that can be used on any sport, so it will be fine to use on any FIFA Club World Cup betting market. Don’t forget your 20 free spins as well.
Betfred – Bet £10 Get £50
The Betfred offer is perfect for Club World Cup free bets. New Betfred customers can get £50 in free bets just for depositing and wagering £10 on any sports market at minimum odds of even money (2.0).
Three of your £10 free bets are available to use on any sport, so can be wagered on singles at the Club World Cup. The remaining two are £10 acca free bets, perfect for the group stages of the competition.
talkSPORT BET – Get £30 in Free Bets when you wager a Tenner
Three more free bets are available on the Club World Cup for talkSPORT Bet new customers. Again, you will need to sign up, deposit and wager £10 on any sports betting market at minimum odds of even money (2.0).
You will then receive two of your free bets on settlement of your qualifying bet. One will be a 3+ selection £10 bet builder, the other is a £10 free bet to use on any sport. The third free bet will be issued after 24 hours and has to be a double of higher – ideal for a Club World Cup acca.
⚽ Types of Club World Cup 2025 betting offers
With such a huge competition taking place, the UK’s top football bookmakers will be throwing offers at us. Below, we have put together some of the FIFA Club World Cup betting offers you can expect to find over the next four weeks.
Free bets
Free bets allow you to place a wager using bonus funds, with any winnings withdrawable, although your stake isn’t returned.
The bet365 new customer offer is the perfect example, with all three £10 free bets qualifying for use on the FIFA Club World Cup. Keep your eye out for ad hoc offers during the tournament.
Boosted odds
Boosted odds promotions enhance the payout on selected bets, giving you the chance to win more than the standard market price.
They’re especially popular during big sporting events like the Club World Cup with bookies such as BetVictor, talkSPORT Bet and bet365 offering regular enhanced odds on high-profile matches, as well as their regular enhanced odds accumulator promotions.
Money back offers
Money back offers provide a safety net on your bets. The offers are usually triggered by your wager meeting certain conditions. This could be your football match ending in a goalless draw, or one leg of your Club World Cup acca letting you down.
If you trigger the refund, you usually get your stake back as a free bet, but occasionally, it can be cash. These promos reduce risk and help keep your betting bankroll intact.
📝 Types of bets you can make on the Club World Cup
There are plenty of different Club World Cup bets you can make, below we take a closer look at the most popular wagers.
Singles
A single is a one-off wager on an event outcome, like Real Madrid to beat Al Hilal. It’s the simplest form of betting, ideal for newcomers or when you have strong conviction in one match result.
Singles are also available on a whole variety of other markets on individual matches, such as both teams to score, or a team to win with a clean sheet. You can also place single bets on a team to win a competition, or a player to be the top scorer.
Prop bets
Proposition bets focus on specific occurrences like first goalscorer, assists, or shots on target. For example, you might bet on Kylian Mbappé to score first, or on Cole Palmer to register two shots or more in a match. Props add excitement to matches you are watching by targeting individual performances.
Over/Under
Here you bet on numerical thresholds. The over/under spread can be available on corners, yellow cards, and goals. Over 2.5 goals would be a match that ends 2-1 or 3-2, as both have three or more goals scored in it.
A 1-0 or 1-1 result would be under 2.5 goals. You could wager on over 8.5 corners in a semifinal or under 2.5 goals in a cagey quarter-final. Choose markets where defensive or offensive trends are clear.
Outrights
Outright bets cover long-term markets, examples would be the tournament winner or top goalscorer. Backing Manchester City to lift the Club World Cup trophy or Erling Haaland to finish as the tournament top scorer falls under outrights, often offering higher odds given the extended timeframe. Group winner is also another outright winner bet that could be popular at this event.
Accumulators
Accumulators combine multiple selections into one bet for boosted potential payouts. You might link four match winners across the knockout stages, but the downside is that each leg of your bet must win to get the payout.
Great for fans wanting bigger returns from smaller stakes. Some of the free bets on offer from SBK and Betfred are acca bets.
🏟️ The main betting markets for the Club World Cup
Below is an overview of the main betting markets available for the Club World Cup.
Tournament winner
Back the team you believe will lift the trophy. An example bet would be Real Madrid to win the trophy. It doesn’t matter if they win the final in 90 minutes, after extra-time, or on penalties. As long as the team you select lifts the trophy, your bet is a winner.
Stage of elimination
This is a bet on how far a team progresses in the competition. You may feel that PSG are tired after their Champions League exploits and bet on them to exit the competition at the group stage.
Alternatively, you can bet on them to exit at the Round of 16, quarter-final stage, semi-final, or even in the final. This market is also ideal for mid-ranked clubs where a deep run is possible but not guaranteed.
Top goalscorer
Wager on the tournament’s leading marksman. Star strikers like Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi are popular picks.
Check group stage fixture lists to ensure ample playing time, and look out for players that represent teams that have minnows in their group who could be put to the sword.
Match winner
This is the standard win-draw-win market for each fixture. Consider form and rotation policies, as some clubs may rest key players for the third match of the group if they are already qualified for the Round of 16.
In the knockout stages, don’t get this bet mixed up with a team that wins after extra-time. It is a 90 minute (plus stoppage time) bet only. Extra-time and penalties do not count.
First/last/anytime scorer
Bet on a player to score first, last, or at any stage of the match. These markets heighten drama, especially when odds are tempting for niche picks in later rounds. They are three separate wagers, but can be found in the same betting category.
An example bet would be on Harry Kane to score first – you would get longer odds of 3/1 or 4/1 on this outcome, while a bet on Kane to score anytime would be shorter at even money. Last goalscorer odds are usually the same as first goalscorer odds, albeit a separate bet.
👉 How to claim free betting offers
Luckily, you don’t have to look too hard to find FIFA Club World Cup free bets and promotions – we have put together a list of the best UK free betting offers here. Follow our step-by-step guide of how to claim these offers:
- Find an offer above and click the link to your chosen bookie.
- Register your account, ensuring you enter any promo codes if prompted to.
- Deposit your qualifying stake (e.g, £5 or £10), making sure to use the correct deposit method.
- Place your qualifying bet.
- Once your qualifying bet settles, use your free bets on any Club World Cup markets.
🏆 Who’s in action at the Club World Cup?
European heavyweights such as Real Madrid and Manchester City are clear favourites to win the Club World Cup. They will bring star names like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland along, with Madrid also likely to debut Trent Alexander-Arnold following his transfer from Liverpool.
Furthermore, intrigue lies in the underdog stories. Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi brings unprecedented star power. Although Messi is unlikely to inspire his team to a tournament win, it will be interesting to see how far the MLS outfit can get.
Also, returning to our screens will be Monterrey’s veteran Sergio Ramos. The competitive Spaniard is captain of Liga MX club Monterrey. Could Ramos create history by adding another red card to his established collection at the revamped competition?
Copa Libertadores winners Botafogo will also add interest, with fresh challenges coming from Asian and African clubs like Al Hilal and Al Ahly, who will be seeking to claim big name scalps.
📺 How to follow the Club World Cup action
In the UK, live coverage will be split between Channel 5 and DAZN, with some matches kicking off in 8pm primetime slots, but plenty not taking place until 11pm and 2am in the morning. With varying time zones in the US, it’s best to double check the kick off time for any match you have an interest in following, as the times don’t follow a set pattern.
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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