On Friday, the US Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation joined forces to present a joint proposal to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. This bid will go up against a potential bid from Brazil and a combined effort from Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.
The USSF and Mexico’s governing body did not announce any proposed stadiums. The USSF stated that their bid aimed to utilize efficiencies from the 2026 men’s World Cup, which will be hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada.
According to the statement released by US Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone, both the US and Mexico are in a unique position to host a World Cup. This would allow for the use of the same venues, infrastructure, and protocols used for the Men’s World Cup the previous year. The timing is ideal to host a Fifa Women’s World Cup that offers a top-notch experience for players and fans. Not only will this help unlock the economic potential of women’s soccer, but it will also send a powerful message to young players worldwide that their potential knows no bounds.
According to US Soccer, the strategy will enable the organizers to fill up massive arenas, as the majority of locations can hold over 65,000 spectators.
The United States was the location 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 game played at eight different stadiums nationwide.
In 2003, the tournament, which was supposed to take place in China, was relocated to the US with only four months’ notice due to the Sars virus. It was held in six smaller venues and included 15 doubleheaders. The total attendance for the tournament was approximately 680,000, with an average of slightly over 21,000 per game.
Fifa has set a deadline of Friday for bid submissions. In September, South Africa announced a bid, but withdrew it last month.
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In February, Fifa will examine potential locations and the Fifa Congress will then make a decision on the host in May.
Source: theguardian.com
