United States and Mexico withdraw bid for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in favor of 2031

The U.S. and Mexico have decided to withdraw their bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, as announced by U.S. Soccer on Monday. Instead, the two nations will focus on pursuing a bid to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup in an effort to create a more equitable hosting plan. This decision comes as the U.S. and Mexico are already set to host the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada, marking the first time the tournament will be hosted by three countries.

Hosting a World Cup tournament is a significant endeavor, and having additional time to prepare will allow U.S. Soccer to maximize the global impact of the event. U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone emphasized the importance of proper preparation and highlighted the opportunity to host a successful Women’s World Cup with past experience hosting the 1999 and 2003 Women’s World Cups in mind. The U.S., looking forward, aims to make the 2031 tournament a landmark event that will further boost the growth and popularity of women’s soccer domestically and globally