Overview
- A one-year countdown held June 24, 2026, confirmed the tournament will open in Brazil on June 24, 2027, with matches staged across eight cities that also hosted games in the 2014 men’s World Cup.
- Qualification is already under way and 13 teams have secured places while Brazil receives an automatic berth as host.
- Netflix holds exclusive global broadcast rights for the 2027 and 2031 editions, a deal that highlights growing commercial interest in the women’s game.
- FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation are promoting the event as a chance to boost participation and leave a lasting legacy for girls and women, while veteran star Marta’s possible participation remains unresolved.
- FIFA plans to expand the tournament to 48 teams in 2031, likely hosted by the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica, a change that will widen access but raise new logistics and preparation demands for federations and venues.