Mexican Futbol Federation and U.S. Soccer submit joint "NEW HEIGHTS" bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027

MEXICO CITY (December 8, 2023) The Mexican Soccer Federation and the United States Soccer Federation today presented their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, an alliance that will seek to capitalize on the extraordinary momentum of growth in the women's game and organize a tournament of unprecedented success. Mexico and the United States aim to take world soccer to NEW HEIGHTS.

The vision is to elevate the tournament experience, with the world's best players, to the level of the most demanding competitions in world sport. The necessary infrastructure is in place - including training facilities, match venues, camps, and hotels - to deliver excellent on-field performance and high performance throughout the tournament. All players and fans will enjoy first-class facilities and services, further raising the level of women's sport.

The "NEW HEIGHTS" bid represents the art of the possible. The alliance proposes a comprehensive partnership model that brings together host cities, stadiums, partners and FIFA, enabling the ecosystem to collectively leverage greater economic benefits and drive women's soccer forward. The cities and infrastructure included in the bid represent only a fraction of the total in both countries with the experience and capacity to host the tournament. The facilities detailed in the bid serve as an example, or initial proposal, knowing that dozens of cities in both nations are equipped and prepared to host the tournament.

"This is a pivotal moment for women's soccer," said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. "Around the world, federations are beginning to invest more and more in women's soccer and records are being rewritten for revenue, viewership, and participation. The United States and Mexico are uniquely positioned to host a World Cup that will leverage the same venues, infrastructure, and protocols used for the men's World Cup a year earlier. As a result, we believe the time is right to host a FIFA Women's World Cup with the same investment, facilities, and a world-class experience for players and fans. This will not only unlock the economic potential of women's soccer but will send a message to young female players that there are no limits to what they can achieve."

Ivar Sisniega, Executive President of the Mexican Soccer Federation, said of the bid: "We are delighted to partner with U.S. Soccer to bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. All participating teams will be able to experience the warmth and support of our fans, who appreciate women's soccer and demonstrate it, week after week, with the success of our women's professional league. This is a great opportunity to grow women's soccer and give women players a level playing field to shine and show the world how talented and professional they are.

The "NEW HEIGHTS" bid plans to leverage the key advantages of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, including sports and transportation infrastructure and security protocols. This means that a FIFA Women's World Cup hosted by Mexico and the United States will be in a unique position, with the ability to host full stadiums with seating capacities greater than 65,000 and to host festivals for millions more fans. The magnitude of this tournament will elevate the game to a global scale and women's soccer to NEW HEIGHTS.

JT Batson, Executive Director and Secretary General of U.S. Soccer, said of the news: "This is a once-in-a-generation moment for soccer in our countries. Our willingness to host two World Cups in the coming years - and to do so with equity at the forefront of the bidding - represents U.S. Soccer's commitment to growing the game for all. Together with Mexico, U.S. Soccer submitted a bid that will expand access to soccer in communities across the country and lay the foundation for a legacy that will grow the sport. U.S. Soccer is ready, we are excited and we are going to show the world what we can accomplish.

 

Iñigo Riestra, Secretary General and Chief Legal Officer of the Mexican Soccer Federation commented: "This is a unique opportunity for our women's soccer, we launched the women's professional league a few years ago and this event will undoubtedly help us develop soccer not only in North America but around the world. We are pleased and excited to partner with U.S. Soccer in organizing the best Women's World Cup in history.

About the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027

The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the 10th edition of the tournament. The United States hosted the tournament in 1999 and 2003. The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, held at the Rose Bowl, still holds the official attendance record for an international match, with 90,185 spectators. The U.S. Women's National Team has won the tournament four times: 1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019.

To determine the 2027 venues, FIFA will complete the inspection visits in February 2024, and the 74th FIFA Congress will designate the host of the tournament, which will take place in May 2024.