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U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica Launch Joint Bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

FIFA lists the proposal as the sole candidate, with a formal host vote scheduled for April 30, 2026 in Vancouver.

Overview

  • Federations from the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica unveiled their four‑nation proposal at an event in New York, with CONCACAF issuing public support.
  • The bid book is slated for submission in November 2025, and FIFA has indicated no competing bids for the expanded tournament.
  • FIFA approved a 48‑team format for 2031, increasing the schedule to 104 matches, and U.S. Soccer’s Cindy Parlow Cone pledged men’s‑level standards for facilities, travel and support.
  • Organizers project about 4.5 million attendees across the four hosts and frame the event as a catalyst for long‑term investment in women’s soccer throughout the region.
  • If ratified, it would be the first Women’s World Cup staged across four countries and the first to bring senior World Cup matches to Jamaica and Costa Rica, while the U.S. would host for a third time.