UK Nations Submit Joint Bid for 2035 Women's World Cup

The soccer federations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland submitted an unopposed joint bid on Friday to host the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup across the United Kingdom, proposing 22 venues that include several planned stadium developments.

The bid features 16 stadiums in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland, with cities such as Manchester, London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast designated as host locations. Wembley Stadium in London is expected to host the final if the bid is approved, while Manchester United's proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium at Old Trafford, part of a 2 billion pound redevelopment project, has been included alongside the venue's current form. Other notable English sites are Everton's planned Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, Birmingham City's forthcoming 62,000-seat Powerhouse Stadium, and existing grounds like Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and Villa Park. Chelsea's inclusion is conditional on redevelopment to meet FIFA's technical requirements. In the other nations, venues encompass Cardiff City...