2027 Women’s World Cup: FIFA confirms three bids from different confederations

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the global governing body of football, beach soccer and futsal, announced today – Saturday December 9, 2023 – that the bidding process for the 2027 Women’s World Cup has closed with three confirmed bids from different confederations. 

According to FIFA, Europe saw a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, while Mexico and the United States submitted another joint bid just before the deadline. 

Brazil stands as the sole country with an individual bid.

The Association said a comprehensive evaluation process, including on-site inspections starting in February 2024, will precede the publication of FIFA’s bid evaluation report in May 2024, leading to the final decision through an open vote at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024.

South Africa, initially planning to bid, withdrew last month, expressing a preference to present a well-prepared bid for the 2031 event. 

The United States and Germany have significant hosting history, with the United States hosting the 1999 and 2003 World Cups solo, and Germany hosting the 2011 event.

The most recent Women’s World Cup took place in July and August, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, culminating in Spain’s victory over England in the final.