2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

[amenina]

Didn't Rose Bowl host the 1994 final?

Yes. But the stadium is not included in the 2026 World Cup.

The Rose Bowl also hosted the 1999 Women's World Cup final. Coincidentally, both finals, Brazil vs italy and USA vs China, finished 0-0 after extra time and the World Cup champions were decided by penalty kicks. And those two finals still remain the only goalless finals, men or women. So FIFA, whatever you do, don't put the final at the Rose Bowl!

Could it be a replacement for 2026?

IIRC correctly all venues are WC virgins?

PS. Any news on schedule?

I doubt they would include Rose Bowl for 2026 even if SoFi Stadium pulls out, because Rose Bowl is quite old and not up to the latest venue standards (modern facilities, corporate boxes). The rumor is that the alternative would simply to move to a different city such as Las Vegas, but since Los Angeles is such as an important market, FIFA would loathe to do this, so I guess both sides still believe they can get the other side to compromise.

Among the 2026 stadiums, only the Azteca have hosted World Cup matches before, and it will become the first venue to host three World Cups.

No news on the schedule. It was expected to be released before the end of 2023, but I guess the dispute has delayed the schedule of, um, making the schedule.

[Jackson Harrison]

Yes. But the stadium is not included in the 2026 World Cup.

The Rose Bowl also hosted the 1999 Women's World Cup final. Coincidentally, both finals, Brazil vs italy and USA vs China, finished 0-0 after extra time and the World Cup champions were decided by penalty kicks. And those two finals still remain the only goalless finals, men or women. So FIFA, whatever you do, don't put the final at the Rose Bowl!

Could it be a replacement for 2026?

IIRC correctly all venues are WC virgins?

PS. Any news on schedule?

I doubt they would include Rose Bowl for 2026 even if SoFi Stadium pulls out, because Rose Bowl is quite old and not up to the latest venue standards (modern facilities, corporate boxes). The rumor is that the alternative would simply to move to a different city such as Las Vegas, but since Los Angeles is such as an important market, FIFA would loathe to do this, so I guess both sides still believe they can get the other side to compromise.

Among the 2026 stadiums, only the Azteca have hosted World Cup matches before, and it will become the first venue to host three World Cups.

No news on the schedule. It was expected to be released before the end of 2023, but I guess the dispute has delayed the schedule of, um, making the schedule.

But they need to make decision now as new stadium would only have 2.5 years to prepare. Any shorter timeframe would be unfair.

If it's not up to scratch why include Rose Bowl in this bid, especially after 'accidentally' referring to it as a WC venue.

[Sagy]

Could it be a replacement for 2026?

IIRC correctly all venues are WC virgins?

PS. Any news on schedule?

I doubt they would include Rose Bowl for 2026 even if SoFi Stadium pulls out, because Rose Bowl is quite old and not up to the latest venue standards (modern facilities, corporate boxes). The rumor is that the alternative would simply to move to a different city such as Las Vegas, but since Los Angeles is such as an important market, FIFA would loathe to do this, so I guess both sides still believe they can get the other side to compromise.

Among the 2026 stadiums, only the Azteca have hosted World Cup matches before, and it will become the first venue to host three World Cups.

No news on the schedule. It was expected to be released before the end of 2023, but I guess the dispute has delayed the schedule of, um, making the schedule.

But they need to make decision now as new stadium would only have 2.5 years to prepare. Any shorter timeframe would be unfair.

If it's not up to scratch why include Rose Bowl in this bid, especially after 'accidentally' referring to it as a WC venue.

Technically the Rose Bowl is a WC venue (just not a 2026 WC).

One advantage that the US has is stadiums. The US has more than two dozen stadiums that can host the WC “tomorrow”. There is no need for 2.5 years to prepare.

[Jackson Harrison]

I doubt they would include Rose Bowl for 2026 even if SoFi Stadium pulls out, because Rose Bowl is quite old and not up to the latest venue standards (modern facilities, corporate boxes). The rumor is that the alternative would simply to move to a different city such as Las Vegas, but since Los Angeles is such as an important market, FIFA would loathe to do this, so I guess both sides still believe they can get the other side to compromise.

Among the 2026 stadiums, only the Azteca have hosted World Cup matches before, and it will become the first venue to host three World Cups.

No news on the schedule. It was expected to be released before the end of 2023, but I guess the dispute has delayed the schedule of, um, making the schedule.

But they need to make decision now as new stadium would only have 2.5 years to prepare. Any shorter timeframe would be unfair.

If it's not up to scratch why include Rose Bowl in this bid, especially after 'accidentally' referring to it as a WC venue.

Technically the Rose Bowl is a WC venue (just not a 2026 WC).

One advantage that the US has is stadiums. The US has more than two dozen stadiums that can host the WC “tomorrow”. There is no need for 2.5 years to prepare.

How can they? Non of them are soccer-purpose stadiums!

[TommyChat]

But they need to make decision now as new stadium would only have 2.5 years to prepare. Any shorter timeframe would be unfair.

If it's not up to scratch why include Rose Bowl in this bid, especially after 'accidentally' referring to it as a WC venue.

Technically the Rose Bowl is a WC venue (just not a 2026 WC).

One advantage that the US has is stadiums. The US has more than two dozen stadiums that can host the WC “tomorrow”. There is no need for 2.5 years to prepare.

How can they? Non of them are soccer-purpose stadiums!

All of them will anyway be used for NFL games up to 4-6 months before the World Cup

[Jackson Harrison]

Technically the Rose Bowl is a WC venue (just not a 2026 WC).

One advantage that the US has is stadiums. The US has more than two dozen stadiums that can host the WC “tomorrow”. There is no need for 2.5 years to prepare.

How can they? Non of them are soccer-purpose stadiums!

All of them will anyway be used for NFL games up to 4-6 months before the World Cup

Yeah but will have time to 'soccerise'

[Sagy]

How can they? Non of them are soccer-purpose stadiums!

All of them will anyway be used for NFL games up to 4-6 months before the World Cup

Yeah but will have time to 'soccerise'

They know how to do it, it might not be literally as soon as tomorrow, but it is measured in days and not weeks. Some NFL stadiums are already used by soccer teams (Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Foxborough, Seattle) and switch between the two during the fall. Others such as Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, LA, Phoenix, Santa Clara and many others, have hosted soccer game with conversations from American football that took days.

[amenina]

FIFA to visit FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ bidding member associations

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... sociations

Inspection visits to start on 30 January

FIFA delegation to assess technical aspects included in bid books as well as plans for women’s football development

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ host(s) to be appointed by FIFA Congress on 17 May 2024

The bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ will enter its next stage as FIFA embarks on inspection visits to the contending member associations on the following dates:


The Royal Belgian Football Association, the German Football Association and the Royal Netherlands Football Association (joint submission) – (30 January – 2 February)

The Brazilian Football Association – (20 February – 23 February)

The Mexican Football Association and the U.S. Soccer Federation (joint submission) – (26 February – 29 February)

The FIFA delegation will visit specific locations chosen in consultation with the respective bid committees. It will also hold meetings with those committees to assess certain technical aspects included in the bid books and discuss the overall plans for women’s football development in the respective countries. The inspection visits represent just one part of the overall assessment process to be carried out by FIFA.

The findings of the FIFA delegation will be included in the Bid Evaluation Report that will be published on FIFA.com in May 2024.

The appointment of the host(s) will be decided through an open vote by the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on 17 May 2024.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 will build on the success of the record-breaking 2023 edition that took place in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Further information on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 is available via the following link: Bidding process 2027 (fifa.com). https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/bidding ... s-wwc-2027

[Jackson Harrison]

FIFA to visit FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ bidding member associations

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organis ... sociations

Inspection visits to start on 30 January

FIFA delegation to assess technical aspects included in bid books as well as plans for women’s football development

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ host(s) to be appointed by FIFA Congress on 17 May 2024

The bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ will enter its next stage as FIFA embarks on inspection visits to the contending member associations on the following dates:


The Royal Belgian Football Association, the German Football Association and the Royal Netherlands Football Association (joint submission) – (30 January – 2 February)

The Brazilian Football Association – (20 February – 23 February)

The Mexican Football Association and the U.S. Soccer Federation (joint submission) – (26 February – 29 February)

The FIFA delegation will visit specific locations chosen in consultation with the respective bid committees. It will also hold meetings with those committees to assess certain technical aspects included in the bid books and discuss the overall plans for women’s football development in the respective countries. The inspection visits represent just one part of the overall assessment process to be carried out by FIFA.

The findings of the FIFA delegation will be included in the Bid Evaluation Report that will be published on FIFA.com in May 2024.

The appointment of the host(s) will be decided through an open vote by the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on 17 May 2024.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 will build on the success of the record-breaking 2023 edition that took place in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Further information on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 is available via the following link: Bidding process 2027 (fifa.com). https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/bidding ... s-wwc-2027

Hard to call who's gunna win this bid!

[perica]

Any idea how european qualifiers will look like? This nations league approach used for euro 2025 seems to be interested, but i don't know how to implement the equal format in order to get 11 direct entries plus one for intercontinental playoffs.

[amenina]

Any idea how european qualifiers will look like? This nations league approach used for euro 2025 seems to be interested, but i don't know how to implement the equal format in order to get 11 direct entries plus one for intercontinental playoffs.

UEFA says they will use the same qualifying format as Euro qualifying, i.e., Nations League in the first "season", then World Cup qualifying in the second "season", with the exact details to be confirmed later (how direct spots and play-off spots are distributed).

One possibility is to have 8 teams directly qualified from the group stage, and then 4 more teams will be play-off winners, with 3 of those also qualifying while the worst of those 4 according to the Nations League ranking going to the inter-continental play-offs.

[Jackson Harrison]

Any idea how european qualifiers will look like? This nations league approach used for euro 2025 seems to be interested, but i don't know how to implement the equal format in order to get 11 direct entries plus one for intercontinental playoffs.

UEFA says they will use the same qualifying format as Euro qualifying, i.e., Nations League in the first "season", then World Cup qualifying in the second "season", with the exact details to be confirmed later (how direct spots and play-off spots are distributed).

One possibility is to have 8 teams directly qualified from the group stage, and then 4 more teams will be play-off winners, with 3 of those also qualifying while the worst of those 4 according to the Nations League ranking going to the inter-continental play-offs.

What if BEL-GER-NED host? UEFA will have 8.33 slots!

[perica]

8 direct qualifiers from league a out of total 11 seems to much to me. More realistic scenario is 4 or 6(as half)

[amenina]

Mexico/USA withdrew from bidding on 2027 WWC and will focus on 2031: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/0 ... -world-cup

So the hosts will be either Belgium/Germany/Netherlands or Brazil. Decision to be made at the FIFA Congress on 17 May: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tourna ... ced-17-may

[amenina]

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Bid Evaluation Report published – two bids submitted to FIFA Congress

https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/orga ... -published

Report available on FIFA.com

Evaluation model in line with highly successful bidding process for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

Bids meet minimum hosting requirements and will be presented to 74th FIFA Congress

For first time ever, host(s) to be appointed by FIFA Congress through an open vote

Following a thorough assessment of each bid, including inspection visits to the bidding countries, today FIFA published the Bid Evaluation Report in respect of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™.

PDF
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ bid evaluation report
https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/23756d029 ... report.pdf

Based on the findings of the report approved by the Bid Evaluation Task Force, the following two bids have met the minimum hosting requirements:

Joint bid by the Royal Belgian Football Association, the German Football Association and the Royal Netherlands Football Association

Single bid by the Brazilian Football Association

In accordance with the voting procedure, both bids will be submitted to the 74th FIFA Congress that will convene on 17 May in Bangkok in order for FIFA’s 211 member associations to decide on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 host(s) through an open vote.

https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/12815c54f ... 027_EN.pdf

The Bid Evaluation Report reflects the comprehensive evaluation model that has become a hallmark of FIFA’s enhanced bidding processes for men’s and women’s flagship events, which incorporates a variety of criteria, ranging from event vision and key metrics, infrastructure, services, commercial aspects, and sustainability and human rights.

Comprehensive background information on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 bidding process is available here.

https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/bidd ... s-wwc-2027