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, opting instead to focus on a bid for the 2031 edition of the tournament. Both federations emphasized the importance of achieving equal investment in the women’s tournament as compared to the men’s tournament in order to maximize its commercial potential.

With the US and Mexico out of the running, two bids remain for hosting the 2027 tournament – one from Brazilian Football Confederation and a joint bid from Royal Belgian Football Association, Royal Netherlands Football Association, and German Football Association. The winning bid for the 2027 tournament will be announced at the 74th FIFA Congress in May.

US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone expressed pride in