The 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts, Brazil, were chosen on Friday.
On the bid, at least 211 member countries cast ballots at the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok.
Between Brazil and a combined offer from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands to host the tournament in 2020, they made their decision.
The United States and Mexico withdrew their joint candidacy three weeks ago, opting instead to concentrate on the 2031 competition and demanding an equal investment in a “historic first” whereby the men’s tournament would be held in both nations in 2026.
In November 2023, South Africa also withdrew its proposal, stating that it was determined to make a more thorough bid for the World Cup in 2031.
Congress had never before voted on who would host a women’s tournament. In the past, the FIFA Council voted to choose the hosts.
Brazil was declared the clear favorite in FIFA’s assessment of the two bids. Brazil hosted the men’s World Cup in 1950 and 2014, but not the women’s version.
Brazil was considered to host the Women’s World Cup in 2023, but withdrew because of ongoing COVID-19-related issues. Japan also withdrew its offer, leaving only Colombia and Australia and New Zealand’s joint effort, which took home 63% of the council vote in the end.
It was recently reported that FIFA will launch the Club World Cup in January/February 2026, including 16 teams from different countries competing.
The exact dates for the World Cup have not yet been finalized. FIFA, however, has set aside time for the competition between May 25–31 and July 2027.
