A total of six teams are participating in the competition: Al Ahly FC, winners of the CAF Champions League 2023-2024; Al Ain FC, winners of the AFC Champions League 2023-2024; Auckland City FC, winners of the OFC Champions League 2024; Pachuca, winners of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2024; Real Madrid, winners of the UEFA Champions League 2023-2024; and Botafogo, champions of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024.