The Shocking Withdrawal of US-Mexico Bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup Leaves Many Surprised

The bid by the U.S. and Mexico to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup has been withdrawn, leaving many surprised as it was anticipated to win due to FIFA’s potential to make a substantial amount of money. Although American sponsors were prepared to invest in hosting the 2026 men’s World Cup, the 2027 women’s World Cup, and the 2028 Olympics consecutively, the bid lacked strong support both publicly and behind the scenes. Cities were uncertain about what would be required of them, and the bid presentation recycled host city information from the 2026 men’s World Cup, indicating a lack of preparation.

Looking ahead, the U.S.-Mexico bid could potentially be a favorite for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, competing against possible bids from Spain, Britain, China, South Africa, and the German-Dutch-Belgium effort. The decision to withdraw from the 2027 tournament may have been influenced by fact that the U.S., Mexico, and Canada are already set to host the 2026 men’s World Cup and Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

With only two bids remaining for the 20