The United Kingdom is planning a bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
The Football Association’s of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have announced their intention to submit a collective expression of interest to hold the tournament, which if successful would mark the first time the UK has hosted the Women’s World Cup.
The bidding process for the 2035 competition was launched at a FIFA Council meeting on Wednesday, with football’s international governing body inviting member associations affiliated to UEFA or the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to bid for the tournament.
The joint UK bid for 2035 appears to pave the way for the U.S. and Mexico to host the tournament in 2031.
FIFA say a decision on the host nations for both 2031 and 2035 is anticipated in 2026.
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer said: “The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 on home turf would be another monumental moment in our sporting history, driving growth and leaving a lasting legacy. The Football Association (FA)’s intention to bid has my government’s full support.“
UK Sport, the government-funded agency responsible for leading major sporting event hosting, announced in March 2024 that the Women’s World Cup had been identified as one of 70 major sports events the UK could aim…
