US and Mexico Withdraw Joint Bid for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Focus on 2031 Edition

The US Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have decided to withdraw their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Instead, they have announced that they will focus on a bid for the 2031 edition of the tournament. Their ultimate goal is to secure equal investment as the Men’s tournament in order to maximize the commercial potential of the women’s tournament.

With this decision, there are now only two bids remaining to host the 2027 tournament: one from Brazil and another from a joint bid between Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The announcement of the winning 2027 bid will be made at the 74th FIFA Congress in May.

US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone stated that hosting a World Cup tournament is a significant undertaking. Shifting their bid to 2031 will allow them to adequately prepare and maximize the impact of the tournament globally. This move also demonstrates their commitment to providing equitable experiences for players, fans, and other stakeholders while growing and raising the level of women’s soccer.

Despite withdrawing their bid, there will still be a busy schedule of international soccer competitions in the United States in coming years. The country is set to host several events including FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, FIFA Men’s World Cup in 2026 (co-hosted by US, Mexico and Canada), and summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

Mexican Football Federation president Ivar Sisniega highlighted how co-hosting men’s World Cup in 2026 gave them valuable experience that they can use to make all participating teams feel at home during women’s tournament in 2031. He expressed confidence that they will provide best infrastructure and enthusiastic fan base for all teams participating in it which would contribute towards continued growth of women’s football.