What Are the Venues for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announces that Brazil is chosen to host soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 17, 2024.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup has found its venues for the first Women’s World Cup held in Latin America.
The cities and stadiums that will be hosting the World Cup have been announced, and there aren’t any real surprises in the list, which includes the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Joining the Maracanã and Rio de Janeiro will be Belo Horizonte (Mineirao Stadium), Brasilia (National Stadium), Fortaleza (Castelao Arena), Porto Alegre (Beira-Rio Stadium), Recife (Pernambuco Arena), Salvador (Fonte Nova Arena), and Sao Paulo (Itaquera Arena). These eight venues will host the 64 games that make up the World Cup.
“From samba to frevo, from stunning beaches to cosmopolitan cities, the world will experience the energy, colour and warmth that only Brazil can offer,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said. “We will continue to work closely with the selected host cities on the exciting journey ahead of us, creating unforgettable moments in each of their stadiums in 2027, and ensuring that this tournament has a major and widespread positive impact.”
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to be played between June 24 and July 25 of that year, and will feature 32 teams. Brazil previously held a men’s World Cup in 2014.
“The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 will mark a historic milestone as the tournament heads to South America for the very first time,” FIFA general secretary Mattias Grafstrom said. “The women’s game continues to grow at an extraordinary pace, and bringing the tournament to Brazil will inspire a new generation across the continent and beyond.”
Spain won the last FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. The United States has won the tournament four times, and Germany has won it two. Japan and Norway are the other winners of the competition.
