Rio de Janeiro to host 2027 Women’s World Cup final

Fifa announced the complete match schedule for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, which will feature 32 teams competing across eight cities. The championship clash between the tournament's finalists will be held at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, as revealed on Thursday.

Thirty-two teams will vie in eight cities, with each location hosting a minimum of seven matches and at least one knockout game, totaling 64 matches. Brasilia, Porto Alegre, Recife, and Salvador will host matches during the Round of 16 stage. Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Sao Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro will serve as venues for the quarterfinals. Sao Paulo will also host a semifinal and the third-place match, while Rio de Janeiro will host the other semifinal and the championship on July 25.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino expressed excitement about the forthcoming chapter in women's football history, praising the passion, color, and energy that Brazilian fans will bring to the tournament. The Maracana Stadium, with its 73,000 seats, will become the third venue to host World Cup finals for both men (2014) and women, joining Rasunda Stadium in Solna, Sweden, and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Dame Sarai Bareman, Fifa's chief women's football officer, emphasized the careful consideration given to sporting fairness, travel distances, recovery time, and the overall competition experience for the 32 teams.