FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031

The Associated Press

· Posted: May 09, 2025 1:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago

The Women's World Cup volition summation to 48 teams successful 2031 erstwhile the United States is expected to big the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday.

FIFA has wanted to grow the women's tourney from 32 teams to lucifer the men's World Cup which has 48 teams for the archetypal clip adjacent year, erstwhile the U.S. volition co-host with Canada and Mexico.

The determination follows 1 period aft FIFA said it had conscionable 1 campaigner bidding for each of the 2031 and 2035 women's tournaments — the U.S. followed by the United Kingdom. FIFA is expected to corroborate these 2 hosts adjacent year.

Brazil volition big a 32-team Women's World Cup successful 2027.

More to come.