The United States and the Mexican Football Federation WITHDRAW their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup… as they focus on the 2031 tournament, while citing “additional time to prepare.”
US Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have abandoned their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the federations announced Monday.
In a joint press release, the organizations said they would instead focus their efforts on the 2031 Women’s World Cup bid.
US Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation said the bid would be “historic” as they called for investment equal to that of the men’s tournament.
“Hosting a World Cup is a huge undertaking – and having more time to prepare allows us to maximize its impact across 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 bid will allow us to host a record-breaking Women’s World Cup in 2031, helping to develop and raise the standard of women’s football, both here at home and around the world.
The USWNT stands on the field during the penalty shootout against Canada at the SheBelieves Cup
The Mexican Football Federation co-signed the decision to focus on the 2031 bid.
The United States already has many years of international soccer tournaments ahead of it, with the 2024 Copa America, the 2025 Men’s Club World Cup and the 2026 Men’s World Cup set to take place in the United States. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted jointly with Mexico and Canada.
The 2028 Olympics will also be held in Los Angeles, while the Americans are expected to compete in Paris this summer.
Ivar Sisniega, President of the Mexican Football Federation, added: “We are fully committed to delivering a memorable and historic Women’s World Cup that will benefit both players and fans.
“After careful analysis, we believe that postponing our bid to 2031 will allow us to promote and prepare for the most successful Women’s World Cup ever.”
Many, many years lie ahead for soccer fans in the United States, with the Copa America and Men’s World Cup set to take place in the United States.
Official bids for the 2027 tournament have not yet begun, although Brazil’s bid and a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands are considered finalists – as is the joint bid from the States -United and Mexico – according to ESPN.
A FIFA vote for the 2027 tournament will take place on May 17 in Bangkok.
The Women’s World Cup was last held in the United States in 2003, while it has never been held in Mexico.
