The United States Soccer Federation, in collaboration with the soccer federations of Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica, formally submitted their combined bid book to FIFA by the Friday deadline to co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup (WWC).
This four-way bid is the only proposal for the 2031 tournament, making it highly probable that these nations will be awarded the event. Similarly, the 2035 WWC has only one submission: a joint bid from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Host Venues and Scale
The bid proposes a total of 20 venues for the tournament, with 14 of them located in the United States.
The American venues include 11 NFL stadiums and three specific soccer/multi-purpose facilities, such as Nashville SC's Geodis Park and San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium.
Seven of the U.S. stadiums listed will also serve as host venues for the 2026 Men's World Cup (co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada).
The bid also names cities in the partner nations: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Torreon (Mexico); San Jose (Costa Rica); and Kingston (Jamaica).
The bid book emphasizes the vast capacity, listing 36 different metro areas across the four countries with "nearly 50 venues capable" of hosting, demonstrating a commitment to securing the best hosting conditions and regional diversity.
The U.S. previously hosted the WWC in 1999 and 2003. Mexico has hosted the Men's World Cup twice (1970, 1986). For Jamaica and Costa Rica, this would mark their first time hosting either the Men's or Women's World Cup.
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