On Friday, the US Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation presented a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, going up against a potential bid from Brazil and a joint proposal from Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.
The USSF and Mexico’s governing body did not announce any suggested stadiums. The USSF stated that their bid aimed to utilize the efficiencies of the 2026 men’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada.
The United States and Mexico have a great opportunity to hold a World Cup that will utilize the same facilities, infrastructure, and procedures as the Men’s World Cup held just one year earlier, according to a statement made by US Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone when announcing the bid. This presents the perfect timing for hosting a Fifa Women’s World Cup that offers an exceptional experience for both players and fans. Not only will this unlock the economic possibilities of women’s soccer, but it will also send a powerful message to young players globally that they are capable of achieving anything.
According to US Soccer, the proposal will enable the organizers to fill up large stadiums, as most of the locations have a capacity of over 65,000 seats.
The United States was the host country for the Women’s World Cup in 1991 and 1999.
The tournament in 1999 attracted 1.2 million spectators, with an average of nearly 38,000 per match at eight different stadiums throughout the country.
The 2003 competition, which was initially planned to take place in China, was relocated to the United States with only four months’ notice due to the outbreak of the Sars virus. It was held in six smaller arenas and featured 15 doubleheader games. The tournament had a total attendance of approximately 680,000, with an average of just over 21,000 spectators per game.
FIFA has established a deadline for bid submissions, which is set for Friday. South Africa initially announced their bid in September, but later withdrew it in the previous month.
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In February, Fifa will examine potential locations and the Fifa Congress will then vote on a host in May.
Source: theguardian.com
