United States Officially Announces Bid for 2031 Women's World Cup Following FIFA Support

The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) announced its intention to move forward with a joint bid for the 2031 Women's World Cup following a FIFA decision that has improved the CONCACAF region's odds of hosting the tournament. In a statement released on social media, the USSF confirmed its plans to "finalize the bidding process for hosting the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup" in collaboration with the CONCACAF regional federation and its affiliated members. Expressing excitement about the prospect, the USSF stated its eagerness to host teams and fans, inspire future generations, and expand the reach of the game both regionally and globally.

The United States and Mexico had initially planned to bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup but withdrew their candidacy last year weeks ahead of a FIFA vote in Bangkok, saying they would instead concentrate on a successful bid for 2031.

The 2027 tournament was eventually awarded to Brazil.

In a statement issued in Zurich earlier Wednesday, world governing body FIFA announced that the field of eligible regions for the 2031 hosts had been narrowed down to two -- North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and Africa (CAF).

A US joint bid would still face competition, however, with both South Africa and Morocco in the running to stage the 2031 tournament.

While FIFA has repeatedly signalled its willingness to take the Women's World Cup to new territories, a North American bid would represent an attractive commercial option for FIFA with the likelihood of packed stadiums and record attendances.

North America has hosted the tournament on three previous occasions, with the USA solo hosts in 1999 and 2003, and Canada staging the event in 2015.

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Hosting in 2031 would complete a busy cycle of major sporting events in North America.

FIFA is already staging its inaugural Club World Cup in the region this year, and the United States, Canada and Mexico are hosting next year's men's World Cup.

Los Angeles is also hosting the 2028 Olympics.

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FIFA has said the vote to determine the 2031 tournament will take place at the 76th FIFA Congress ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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