The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be on North American soil and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup could very well follow suit.
U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have submitted a joint bid to co-host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, both federations announced Friday. The bid has been named “NEW HEIGHTS” as both countries aim to “capitalize on a moment of extraordinary growth in women’s sports to deliver a tournament of unprecedented success”.
“This is a pivotal time for Women’s soccer,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. “Around the world, Federations are beginning to invest more and more in the women’s game and records are being rewritten for revenue, viewership, and participation. The U.S. and Mexico are in a unique position to host a World Cup that will leverage the same venues, infrastructure, and protocols used for the Men’s World Cup just a year prior.
“As a result, we believe the time is right to host a FIFA Women’s World Cup that features a truly world-class experience for players and fans, alike,” Cone said. “This will not only unlock the economic potential of women’s soccer, it will send a message to young players around the world that there is no limit to what they can achieve.”
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the second tournament with 32 nations as this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand marks the first time that 32 teams will be included in the tournament. This summer’s competition will also be the first Women’s World Cup with multiple hosts.
Should the United States and Mexico win the bid to host the Women’s World Cup, it will be the third time in U.S. history and the first time in Mexico’s history. The United States hosted the Women’s World Cup in 1999 [where the USWNT won the title] and 2003 [after the tournament was moved from China].
Mexico has yet to host a Women’s World Cup, but the growth surrounding the sport in the country has continued to blossom with the Liga MX Femenil excelling in recent years.
“We are delighted to partner with U.S. Soccer to present the bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup,” President of Mexico Football Ivar Sisniega said. “All of the teams that take part in this tournament will experience the warmth and support of our fans, as evident by the success of our women’s professional leagues. This is a great opportunity to grow women’s football and provide the players equal conditions so that they can shine and show the world what great players they are.”
The host for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is expected to be named by the FIFA Congress on May 17, 2024.
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