FIFA Unveils Joint Bid for 2031 Women's World Cup

FIFA has unveiled the bid documents for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cups, highlighting a joint proposal from the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica to host the 2031 tournament across 20 venues, including 14 sites in the United States. The submission, released on Friday, positions the event as a major expansion to 48 teams, with organizers projecting attendance of 4.5 million fans and total revenue of about $4 billion.

The United States Soccer Federation outlined the American venues, incorporating seven stadiums already selected for the 2026 men's World Cup: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey; NRG Stadium in Houston; SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California; Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri; and Lumen Field in Seattle. An additional seven U.S. locations include Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina; Empower Field at Mile High in Denver; U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis; Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee; Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida; Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego; and a proposed NFL venue on the site of the former RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C....