The US Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have announced that they will withdraw their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Instead, they will focus on submitting a bid for the 2031 tournament with a goal for equal investment as the Men’s tournament to maximize the commercial potential of the women’s tournament. This decision leaves two bids remaining for the 2027 tournament, one from Brazil and a joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.
US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone stated that hosting a World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking, and having additional time to prepare allows them to maximize its impact across the globe. She also added that shifting their bid will enable them to host a record-breaking Women’s World Cup in 2031 and help grow and raise the level of the women’s game at home and globally.
In Mexico, Ivar Sisniega, president of the Mexican Football Federation, mentioned that with the experience gained from co-hosting the men’s World Cup in 2026, they will be able to provide the best infrastructure and enthusiastic fan base for the women’s World Cup in 2031 to contribute to continued growth of women’s football.
The announcement of winning bid will take place at FIFA Congress in May 2031.
