Atlanta, Mexico City – The U.S. Soccer Federation and the Mexican Soccer Federation have withdrawn their bid to co-host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and will instead focus on their bid to host the tournament in 2031.
In a historic first, the bid requires investment on par with the men’s tournament, closing the investment gap and maximizing the commercial potential of the women’s tournament.
With this revised bid, U.S. Soccer will build on the lessons and successes of the 2026 World Cup, increase support for host cities, expand partnerships and media deals, deepen fan engagement, and reach a record-breaking goal in 2031. You will be able to hold tournaments. .
“Hosting a World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking, but the additional time we have to prepare allows us to maximize our impact around the world,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cohn. “We are proud of our commitment to providing a fair experience for players, fans and all concerned. By making changes to our bid we will host a record Women’s World Cup in 2031. We will be able to contribute to the growth and level of women’s competition not only here in Japan but around the world.”
“We are fully committed to hosting a memorable and historic Women’s World Cup that will benefit the players and fans,” said Ivar Sisniega, president of the Mexican Football Federation. “After careful analysis, we feel that by deferring the bid to 2031, we will be able to promote and develop our most successful Women’s World Cup to date. Our strength and universality, combined with our experience hosting the 2026 World Cup, means we can offer the best infrastructure as well as a passionate fan base where all participating teams can feel at home. The goal is to host a World Cup that contributes to the
The United States and the Mexican Federation look forward to working with partners to ensure the success of the 2031 bid.
