Chile were announced as the 2025 U-20 World Cup hosts following the FIFA Council meeting on 17 December 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

On 18 December 2023, Pablo Milad, president of the Football Federation of Chile, revealed a preliminary list with 12 stadia in 10 cities.

The slot allocation remain unchanged from the previous editions and was confirmed by the FIFA Council on the same day the host country was announced.

The hosts Chile were automatically seeded to Pot 1 and assigned into the first position of Group A, while the remaining teams were seeded into pots based on their results in the last five FIFA U-20 World Cups (with more recent tournaments weighted more heavily), and with five bonus points added to each of the 6 continental champions from the qualifying tournaments, as follows: The draw will take place approximately three months prior to the start of the competition, which would be late June 2025.

The design prominently features elements such as the Andes Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, and the vibrant colors of Chilean culture, reflecting the nation’s deep love for football.