Joint Bid Proposes 20 U.S.Cities to Host 2031 Women’s world Cup
A joint bid from the united States, Mexico, and the Caribbean has proposed 20 U.S. cities as potential hosts for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, signaling an aspiring plan to expand the tournament and capitalize on the growing popularity of women’s soccer. The bid aims to build upon the success of the 2026 men’s World cup, which will also be co-hosted by these nations, and ensure the tournament represents the full diversity of the region on a global scale.
Fourteen stadiums initially selected for the 2026 U.S. men’s World Cup are included in the 2031 proposal: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; Mercedes-Benz Stadium in atlanta; MetLife Stadium in east rutherford, New Jersey; NRG Stadium in Houston; SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California; Arrowhead stadium in Kansas City, Missouri; Lumen Field in Seattle; Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina; Empower field in Denver; U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis; Geodis park in Nashville, Tennessee; Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida; Snapdragon Stadium in san Diego; and a proposed NFL venue on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C.
Additional U.S. venues under consideration include Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts; Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia; Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California; M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore; Protective stadium in Birmingham, Alabama; dignity Health Sports park in Carson, California; TQL Stadium in Cincinnati; Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland; Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio; Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas; State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona; Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey; the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; Chase Stadium in Miami; Nissan Stadium in Nashville; Etihad Park in New York; Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando; the Rose Bowl in pasadena, California; Energizer Park in St. Louis; Oracle Park in San Francisco; America First Field in Sandy, Utah; and raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Second possible sites with lower capacities were included for Houston (Shell Energy), Kansas City (CPKC), and Washington, D.C. (Audi field). Indianapolis was also listed for a proposed stadium.
Notably, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, a 2026 men’s World Cup venue, was not included in the bid.Chicago was also omitted after withdrawing from the 2026 bid process due to FIFA’s financial demands.
Mexico’s proposed sites include Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium,Akron Stadium in Guadalajara,BBVA Stadium in Monterrey,and Corona Stadium in Torreón. National stadiums in Kingston,Jamaica,and San Jose,costa Rica,are also proposed. Alternate Mexican venues listed are Miguel Hidalgo in Pachuca, Corregidora in Querétaro, and Universitario in Monterrey, with Saprissa as an alternate in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Organizers anticipate fan festivals and watch parties alongside the games, projecting $1.4 billion in revenue from marketing and sponsorships. Orlando and Washington, D.C. previously hosted matches during the 1994 men’s world Cup.
