The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has confirmed its plans to submit a bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside the CONCACAF regional federation.
In a statement on social media, the USSF expressed excitement about the opportunity, emphasizing the potential to inspire future generations and boost the sport both regionally and globally.
The US and Mexico initially aimed to host the 2027 tournament but withdrew their bid last year to focus on 2031. Brazil was later awarded the 2027 edition.
FIFA announced that only two regions—CONCACAF (North America, Central America, and the Caribbean) and CAF (Africa)—remain in contention to host the 2031 event. This means the US will face competition from South Africa and Morocco.
A North American bid could be a strong commercial choice for FIFA, given the region’s history of hosting successful tournaments with large crowds. The Women’s World Cup has already been held in the US in 1999 and 2003, and in Canada in 2015.
Hosting in 2031 would add to North America’s busy sports calendar, which includes the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, the 2026 Men’s World Cup across the US, Canada, and Mexico, and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
FIFA will vote on the 2031 host at its 76th Congress before the 2026 World Cup.
