The countdown is officially on for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect! With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner this year, the world is already tournament-ready and the excitement doesn’t stop there. Every World Cup, whether it’s men’s or women’s, brings something new and exciting from new host nations to unforgettable moments. The 2027 edition of the Women’s World Cup tournament will mark the tenth in history, and for the very first time it’s heading to South America with Brazil hosting the grand spectacle!

Spain is entering the tournament as reigning champions after scoring their first title in 2023! While the United States comes with their own bragging rights, remaining one of the most successful nations in World Cup history with a whopping four titles won previously. The tournament will take place from June 24th to July 25th, 2027, giving fans an entire month of World Cup action to look forward to! The competition will feature 32 teams, making this the final Women’s World Cup played in the 32-team format before the expansion to 48 teams coming for the next edition in 2031. The format will remain the same with eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing to the Round of 16, followed by the Knockout stages. In total, 64 matches will be played throughout the entire tournament. 

Saying fans are thrilled to hear about Brazil hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup for 2027 is an understatement! Not only is this the first ever WWC held in South America, but Brazil has a long and proud history of hosting major global events. Brazil will become the sixth country after Sweden, the United States, Germany, France, and Canada to host both the men's and women's World Cup. It’s also the first country to host eight different FIFA competitions, after hosting the 2016 Olympic football tournaments, the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup, and the first 3 three editions of the FIFA-organized Beach Soccer World Cup (2005, 2006, and 2007). Brazil knows how to deliver an unforgettable event on a global scale, and the 2027 Women’s World Cup brings unmatched energy!

Host cities and schedule

FIFA has announced the eight Host Cities and their respective stadiums for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The full match schedule is still to be announced, but fans can already start planning which cities they want to experience for themselves!

●      Belo Horizonte – Estadio Mineirao

●      Brasilia – Estadio Nacional

●      Fortaleza – Arena Castelao

●      Porto Alegre – Estadio Beira-Rio

●      Recife – Arena de Pernambuco

●      Rio de Janeiro – Estadio do Maracana

●      Salvador – Arena Fonte Nova

●      Sao Paulo – Arena Itaquera

Slot Allocation

Qualifying for the 2027 tournament will once again be highly competitive across each confederation. Slot allocation has been confirmed below:

●      AFC: Six direct slots

●      CAF: Four direct slots

●      Concacaf: Four direct slots

●      CONMEBOL: Three direct slots, with host country Brazil qualifying automatically and their slot being taken directly from the quota allocated to CONMEBOL

●      OFC: One direct slot

●      UEFA: 11 direct slots

Play-Offs

A Play-Off Tournament will then determine the final three spots. The first phase will take place from November to December 2026, with the final phase scheduled for February 2027 where they will be joined by two teams from Concacaf, one from CONMEBOL and one from UEFA. The six teams will be drawn into three paths, with a direct knockout match to determine the final three teams qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. Teams from the same confederation will not be permitted to be drawn in the same pathway. 

●      AFC: Two play-off slots

●      CAF: Two play-off slots

●      Concacaf: Two play-off slots (both slots to qualify automatically for the second phase of the play-off tournament based on sporting performance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ play-off tournament)

●      CONMEBOL: Two play-off slots (top-ranked team according to the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking will qualify automatically for the second phase due to Brazil qualifying directly for the finals as hosts)

●      OFC: One play-off slot

●      UEFA: One play-off slot (nation will qualify automatically for the second phase based on sporting performance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 play-off tournament)

Qualifying Competitions

Each confederation will host its own qualifying competition. From the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia to the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the road to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is shaping up to be action-packed.

Tickets

Ticket sales haven’t officially begun yet, but you can register your interest now through FIFA to be the first to know when tickets go live! Check out this link to register now:

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/brazil-2027/tickets

The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is more than just another soccer tournament – it’s going to change history! Not only is it the tenth edition, but it’s also being held in South America for the first time. Whether you’re getting ready to follow your country's journey, or are dreaming of witnessing these unforgettable moments live, keep checking back on the blog for updates on everything we know so far!