US, Mexico Withdraw 2027 WWC Bid and Go for 2031
ATLANTA, GA–The US Soccer Federation and the FMF in Mexico have decided to withdraw their bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup and focus their energy on a 2031 bid. The 2027 bid was a challenge as the two countries are co-hosting the Men’s World Cup the prior year along with Canada.
“Hosting a World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking – and having additional time to prepare allows us to maximize its impact across the globe,” said US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. “I’m proud of our commitment to provide equitable experiences for the players, fans and all our stakeholders. Shifting our bid will enable us to host a record-breaking Women’s World Cup in 2031 that will help to grow and raise the level of the women’s game both here at home as well as across the globe.
“We are fully committed to organizing a memorable and historic Women’s World Cup that the players and fans will benefit from,” said Ivar Sisniega, President of the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol. “After careful analysis we feel that moving our bid back to 2031 will allow us to promote and build up to the most successful Women’s World Cup ever. The strength and universality of our professional women’s leagues, coupled with our experience from organizing the 2026 World Cup, means that we will be able to provide the best infrastructure as well as an enthusiastic fan base that will make all the participating teams feel at home and to put together a World Cup that will contribute to the continued growth of women’s football.” http://gty.im/1612236319
That leaves just two bids for 2027 between Brazil and a joint bid involving Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany. FIFA is expected to announce the host for the 2027 Women’s World Cup during their Congress in Bangkok on May 17th.
As for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the USA/Mexico bid is one of several which includes bids from China (which could also include Hong Kong and Macau), the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, Morocco, South Africa (who withdrew their 2027 bid earlier), and Spain.