The U.S. Soccer and Mexico Soccer federations announced a new joint-bid, labeled NEW HEIGHTS, for the 2027 Women's World Cup hosting rights.
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USSF & Mexico submit new federation bidWant to host 2027 World CupLabeled NEW HEIGHTS WHAT HAPPENED?
The federations of both countries announced their new joint-bid, relayed the key features behind it and proposed their hosting intentions to FIFA Friday morning. Highlighting the announcement was a proposed "integrated partnership model that brings host cities, stadiums, partners and FIFA together, allowing the ecosystem to collectively tap into greater economic benefits and drive the women’s game forward."
If accepted, both Mexico and the USWNT would automatically qualify for the 2027 World Cup.
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“This is a pivotal time for Women’s soccer,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. “Around the world, Federations are beginning to invest more and more in the women’s game and records are being rewritten for revenue, viewership, and participation. The U.S. and Mexico are in a unique position to host a World Cup that will leverage the same venues, infrastructure, and protocols used for the Men’s World Cup just a year prior. As a result, we believe the time is right to host a FIFA Women’s World Cup that features a truly world-class experience for players and fans, alike. This will not only unlock the economic potential of women’s soccer, it will send a message to young players around the world that there is no limit to what they can achieve.”
WHAT IVAR SISNIEGA SAID
Ivar Sisniega, President of Mexico Football said: “We are delighted to partner with U.S. Soccer to present the bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. All of the teams that take part in this tournament will experience the warmth and support of our fans, as evident by the success of our women’s professional leagues. This is a great opportunity to grow women’s football and provide the players equal conditions so that they can shine and show the world what great players they are.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The joint bid could be monumental for North American soccer, with the 2026 Men's World Cup being in both the USA and Mexico already. Two straight years of soccer excellence with the tournament would see exponential growth in the game domestically in both countries, "including sporting and transportation infrastructure, as well as practiced safety protocols. This means a U.S. and Mexico hosted FIFA Women’s World Cup will be in a unique position to sell out high-capacity stadiums for every match, with most of the venues over 65,000 seats, and to host fan festivals for millions more. The size of this tournament will elevate the game on a global stage and women’s soccer to NEW HEIGHTS," the press release said.