2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup bids to be put to FIFA vote
FIFA has confirmed that the joint bid files submitted for hosting the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup meet all requirements. The applications will be put to a vote by members at the Extraordinary FIFA Congress to be held on November 23, 2026.
FIFA has announced that the joint hosting applications for the Women's World Cup tournaments to be held in 2031 and 2035 have met the necessary criteria and are eligible to proceed to the official voting process.
The partnership formed by the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica stands out as the sole bidder for the 2031 tournament, which is planned to be expanded from 32 to 48 teams. For the 2035 tournament, the United Kingdom countries consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have submitted a joint bid.
According to the evaluation reports published by FIFA on Wednesday, both bid files met the minimum hosting requirements. The 2031 bid covers a total of 20 stadiums across four countries, while the 2035 bid proposes 19 stadiums across four countries, with the final match planned to be played at Wembley Stadium in London.
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