The national soccer federations for Mexico and the United States submitted a joint bid Friday to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and another joint plan involving Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
No proposed stadiums were announced by the United States Soccer Federation and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación. The USSF said the bid envisioned taking advantage of efficiencies from the 2026 World Cup for men’s soccer, which will be co-hosted by the Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
“The U.S. and Mexico are in a unique position to host a World Cup that will leverage the same venues, infrastructure, and protocols used for the Men’s World Cup just a year prior,” Cindy Parlow Cone, the president of U.S. Soccer, said in the release announcing the bid. “As a result, we believe the time is right to host a FIFA Women’s World Cup that features a truly world-class experience for players and fans, alike. This will not only unlock the economic potential of women’s soccer, it will send a message to young players around the world that there is no limit to what they can achieve.”
U.S. Soccer said the plan will put the hosts in a position to sell out large stadiums, with most of the venues having a capacity of more 65,000 seats.
The U.S. hosted the Women’s World Cup in 1999 and 2003.