FIFA releases evaluation reports for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup
The joint bids for both the 2031 and the 2035 Women's World Cup tournaments have met the hosting requirements and will be put up for a vote by FIFA's members later this month. The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica made the lone bid for the 2031 tournament, when the field will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams.
FIFA has released evaluation reports for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup tournaments, noting both bids met minimum requirements. The 2031 bid includes the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica, while the 2035 bid features England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The U.S. bid, which aims for expansion from 32 to 48 teams, has a strong foundation due to the country's recent hosting of the men's World Cup.
The 2031 bid features 20 proposed host stadiums, with 14 in the U.S., four in Mexico, and one each in Jamaica and Costa Rica. The final match could be held at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, AT&T Stadium in Dallas, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, or MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Seven U.S. proposed stadiums have artificial surfaces, and one in Mexico would need to be converted to natural grass.
FIFA highlighted that U.S. government agencies have committed to supporting the tournament's requirements. For the 2035 bid, the theme is "All Together," with proposals from 15 host cities and 19 stadiums across the four nations. The final will take place at Wembley Stadium in London. FIFA also announced the draw process for the 2026 Women's World Cup in Brazil, scheduled for December 11 in Rio de Janeiro.
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