CHICAGO – The US Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women´s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan.
No proposed stadiums were announced by the USSF and Mexico´s governing body. The USSF said the bid envisioned taking advantage of efficiencies from the 2026 men´s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
“The US and Mexico are in a unique position to host a World Cup that will leverage the same venues, infrastructure, and protocols used for the Men´s World Cup just a year prior,” US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said in the statement announcing the bid according to AP.
“As a result, we believe the time is right to host a FIFA Women´s World Cup that features a truly world-class experience for players and fans, alike. This will not only unlock the economic potential of women´s soccer, it will send a message to young players around the world that there is no limit to what they can achieve.”
US Soccer said the plan will put the hosts in a position to sell out large stadiums, with most of the venues having a capacity of more 65,000 seats.
The US hosted the Women´s World Cup in 1991 and 1999.
South Africa also announced a bid in September, and then withdrew it last month.
FIFA is to inspect proposed sites in February and the FIFA Congress is to vote on a host in May.
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