The soccer federations of the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica announced Monday a joint effort to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the first edition of the 48-team tournament.
FIFA approved in May the expansion of the Women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, adopting a 12-group format that will increase the number of matches from 64 to 104, similar to the expanded 2026 Men’s World Cup.
The federations said in a joint statement that the proposal aimed to stage “the most impactful tournament in history” and promised a lasting legacy for women’s football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
“We are incredibly proud to lead this bid for the 2031 Women’s World Cup together with our CONCACAF partners in Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica,” said US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone.
“We are excited to drive lasting progress for women’s football by creating a legacy that extends far beyond 2031 and sets a new global standard for the sport.”
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Mikel Arriola, president of the Mexican Football Federation, said the joint proposal underlined the trust that FIFA and CONCACAF had placed in the host countries.
“The 2031 Women’s World Cup will be a historic opportunity to consolidate the growth of our sport across the region and inspire a new generation of players and fans in Mexico,” he said.
The federations added that the official bid book will be submitted to FIFA in November, with a final decision expected at the governing body’s congress in Vancouver on April 30, 2026. If successful, this would be the first Women’s World Cup to be held in four countries and the first to bring World Cup matches to Jamaica and Costa Rica.
The United States, which will host the Men’s World Cup next year along with Mexico and Canada, previously hosted the tournament in 1999 and 2003. Mexico would host the Women’s World Cup for the first time.
Published on October 21, 2025
