2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The women's soccer World Cup trophy. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

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U.S., UK Move Closer to Hosting 2031, 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cups

The United States moved one step closer to hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the international soccer federation announced that a joint bid with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica was the only one submitted for consideration. Meanwhile, a joint bid by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales was the sole bidder for the 2035 […]

Posted On : November 28, 2025 By : Jason Gewirtz

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2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup to Expand to 48 Teams

The 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be expanded to 48 teams when the United States is expected to serve as host of the competition, the FIFA Council approved by unanimous vote on Friday. The 48-team FIFA Women’s World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 […]

Posted On : May 9, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display before a press conference at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

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Bill Reintroduced to Support Public Transportation Funding for FIFA World Cup, 2028 Olympics

As the U.S. Travel Association continued to push for upgrades throughout the national travel system, two U.S. Senators introduced a bill to provide transportation support funding for host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. The bill was introduced Friday by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran […]

Posted On : April 9, 2025 By : Matt Traub

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to delegates at the 49th ordinary UEFA congress in Belgrade. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

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U.S. to Host FIFA 2031 Women’s World Cup, UK to Host in 2035

The United States was all but officially awarded the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday when FIFA President Gianni Infantino told European soccer officials there was one valid bid for the event. Infantino also said there was one valid bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup, which is from the United Kingdom, while speaking […]

Posted On : April 3, 2025 By : Matt Traub

The United States team celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

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US-Mexico Bid for 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup Gets Clearer Path

A planned joint bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup from the United States and Mexico will be the front-runner as it would only face a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest. The U.S. and Mexico bid has been favored to win 2031 Women’s World Cup hosting […]

Posted On : March 6, 2025 By : Justin Shaw