The United States leads the bid for the 2031 Women’s World Cup along with Mexico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica
The United States Soccer Federation (US Soccer) confirmed that its bid to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup will include Mexico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica. The announcement was made at a conference at the Solow Building in Midtown Manhattan. The 2031 Women’s World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, following the unanimous approval of the FIFA Council in May, which expanded the competition from the original 32 teams.It is expected that the joint bid led by the United States will be ratified by FIFA at the Vancouver Congress on April 30th of next year. US Soccer had announced in April that it would wait for FIFA to finalize the size of the tournament before announcing its “partnership structure” with other Concacaf nations. This edition will mark the third time the United States has organized the tournament (1999, 2003), more than any other nation. China, which hosted the inaugural World Cup in 1991 and the 2007 edition, has also been a host on two occasions. Canada, Mexico, and the United States will co-host the 2026 Men’s World Cup, which will also feature 48 teams. Eleven of the 16 host cities for that event are in the United States, and the final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a target of $1 billion in revenue for the Women’s World Cup after the 2023 edition, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, reached $570 million. US Soccer estimates that the 2031 tournament will attract about 4.5 million fans across the four nations. The inclusion of Jamaica in the bid will mark the first time a Caribbean nation will host a World Cup match. Currently, the Jamaican women’s national team is ranked number 40 in the world and reached the round of 16 in the 2023 World Cup. Mexico ranks number 29 in the world, but failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Costa Rica ranks number 43 in the world.We are incredibly proud to lead this bid for the 2031 Women’s World Cup alongside our Concacaf partners in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the largest and most impactful Women’s World Cup in history, one that will inspire a new generation of fans and help grow women’s soccer throughout our region and around the world.
Cindy Parlow Cone, President of US Soccer
The United States and Mexico initially expressed formal interest in hosting the 2027 Women’s World Cup, but withdrew to focus on 2031. Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, bringing the event to South America for the first time. The UK is expected to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup after England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland submitted the only “valid bid”, according to Infantino. Mexico previously announced in May that it would co-host the 2031 World Cup.This will have a great impact on the psyche of all Jamaicans. It’s no ordinary feat for a small country like ours to host World Cup matches. This is absolutely tremendous. We have high hopes and optimism that we can create a truly memorable experience for our players and fans. This is huge for Jamaica and for every person who is proud to call themselves Jamaican.
Michael Ricketts, President of the Jamaica Football Federation
