The US Soccer Federation and the Mexican Soccer Federation have withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and will instead focus on bidding to host the tournament in 2031.
For a historic first time, the bid will require investments equal to those of the men’s tournament, eliminating investment disparities to fully maximize the commercial potential of the women’s tournament.
The revised offering will allow US Soccer to build on the lessons and success of the 2026 World Cup, better support our host cities, expand our partnerships and media agreements, and further engage our fans so we can host a tournament record-breaking in 2031.
“Hosting a World Cup is a huge undertaking, and having more time to prepare allows us to maximize its impact around the world,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. “I am proud of our commitment to providing equitable experiences for players, fans and all of our stakeholders. Changing our offering will allow us to host a record-breaking Women’s World Cup in 2031 which will help grow and raise the level of women’s football both here at home and around the world.”
“We are fully committed to organizing a memorable and historic Women’s World Cup, from which players and fans will benefit,” said Ivar Sisniega, president of the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol. “After careful analysis we believe that moving our bid to 2031 will allow us to promote and build the most successful Women’s World Cup ever. The strength and universality of our professional women’s leagues, together with our experience in organizing the 2026 World Cup, means that we will be able to provide the best infrastructure and an enthusiastic fan base that will make all participating teams feel at home and to put together a World Cup that will contribute to the continued growth of women’s football.”
The US and Mexican Federations look forward to working with our partners to ensure a successful 2031 bid.