Mexico: The football federations of the United States and Mexico announced their joint bid to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The US Soccer and Mexican Football Federation (MFF) made their announcement regarding the co-hosting bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup a month ahead of the May 19th 2023 deadline set by FIFA, which requires interested host countries to submit their bids formally.
The Women’s World Cup has been hosted twice before by the United States, in 1999 and 2003. On the other hand, Mexico has never had the opportunity to host the tournament. In the event of a triumph, the competition would be held one year following the men’s 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“The United States has always been a global leader for the women’s game and we would be honored to co-host the world’s premier event for women’s soccer along with Mexico,” US Soccer president Ms. Cindy Parlow Cone cited in a statement.
“Hosting the 2027 Women’s World Cup provides us an incredible opportunity to cap off two historic years of World Cup soccer in the CONCACAF region, helping us continue to grow the game among our confederation associations,” Ms. Parlow Cone further added.
According to Mr. Yon de Luisa, the President of MFF, hosting the Women’s World Cup would act as a catalyst for women’s football in Mexico. It is anticipated that the location for the 2027 World Cup will be determined during the FIFA Congress scheduled for May 2024.
A coalition of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, along with bids from South Africa and Brazil, will provide competition to the US-Mexico bid. The US-Mexico declaration precedes the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this year.
