FIFA Women’s World Cup Bids for 2031 and 2035 Advance After Evaluation
FIFA has released evaluation reports for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup bids, indicating they meet hosting requirements and will proceed to a member vote. The 2031 bid includes the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, November 11, 2026 — FIFA has released evaluation reports for the bids to host the 2031 and 2035 editions of the Women’s World Cup, signaling that both proposals have met the necessary hosting requirements. These reports indicate that the bids will now proceed to a vote by FIFA member associations.
The evaluation process is a key step in determining the future hosts for one of the world’s most prominent women’s sporting events.
For the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the evaluation report confirms that the joint bid involving the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica has successfully passed initial assessments. This coalition of nations put forth a proposal that FIFA’s evaluation committee found to be compliant with hosting standards.
Details regarding the specific requirements met by the 2031 bid were not elaborated upon in the provided information. Similarly, the summary did not specify the countries or entities involved in the bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup, although it was confirmed that this bid also met the required hosting criteria and will move forward to the member vote.
Following the release of these evaluation reports, the next stage for both the 2031 and 2035 bids is a formal vote by FIFA’s member associations. The outcome of these votes will determine the host nations for the tournaments.
The timeline for when the member vote will take place was not specified in the summary. Information regarding the specifics of the 2035 bid was also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
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