Inside the Bidding Process for the 2027 Women’s World Cup Host

We all know that time is money, and FIFA isn’t wasting any time regarding the FIFA Women’s World Cup host for 2027. Recently, all interested member associations hoping to host the tournament signed the bidding agreement. This bidding agreement is “a document that ensures that the key principles of the bidding process are observed,” according to FIFA.

Here is everything you need to know about the bidding hosts!

The Interested Host Nations

The four bidding hosts include countries hoping to host the Women’s World Cup on their own, along with countries who submitted joint bids. The countries that want to go solo are South Africa and Brazil.

On the other hand, we have a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, plus a joint bid from the United States and Mexico.

What is Next

The next step in the procedures will be FIFA dispatching the bidding and hosting documents to the interested bidding hosts. After that, the bidding hosts will be invited in August to take a bid workshop and observer program. This will take place during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

Regarding the dates, we will have to wait until December 8, 2023, to see the bidding hosts submitting their bids to FIFA. To ensure the safety offered by the bidding hosts, FIFA will be conducting an evaluation process after submitting the bids. This evaluation process will include on-site inspection visits. We will get to know FIFA’s findings in a Bid Evaluation Report, which will be published in May of 2024.

Finally, the chosen host or hosts out of the four bidding hosts will be announced by the FIFA Congress through public voting on May 17, 2024.

Some Fun Facts

Who wouldn’t love learning fun facts about the Women’s World Cup? We certainly love to! There are only two countries out of the four bidding hosts that got the chance to host the tournament before. These two countries are Germany and the United States. While Germany has only hosted the tournament once–in 2011, the U.S. has hosted it twice in 1999 and 2003.

Regarding the whole concept of joining bids, it is something new for women’s soccer. For example, the upcoming Women’s World Cup will be the first to take place in two countries.

This would be a historical moment if Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany were the chosen hosts. It will be the first time three countries have hosted the Women’s World Cup. Likewise, the solo bidding hosts of Brazil and South Africa will also make history if chosen. This is because the Women’s World Cup has never occurred in South America or Africa.

If the United States and Mexico win the bid, it means the United States will be hosting the Men’s World Cup in 2026, the Women’s World Cup in 2027, and then the Summer Olympics in 2028!

What FIFA Said

We are not the only ones excited about the Women’s World Cup 2027. FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has shared a few words, saying, “in line with FIFA’s commitment to women’s football, this bidding process sets new standards and puts us on track to host an outstanding event in 2027 on and off the pitch.”

We’re stoked to see Australia and New Zealand host the first joint bid for the Women’s World Cup, which will lead into even more excitement about the next tournament in three years!

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