The football associations of the UK have officially submitted their joint bid for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035.
They are the only bid to be made, and it will be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK and the FIFA World Cup hosted in the country since 1966.
In England's game against China, the Lionesses wore a WWC2035 warm-up top. The announcement was strategically released the day before England played at Wembley, one of the tournament's stadiums, likely the venue for the final.
Keira W released the day before England played at Wembley, one of the tournament's stadiums, likely the venue. Generation will have a special opportunity with this possible tournament.
The midfielder said, “I think to inspire even more young girls and boys to watch women's football and get involved, I think it is a great opportunity for that.” “Yeah, I think obviously, as we walk into football in those stadiums, and I think to have it around the UK makes it even more special. I think having it in Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland is an excellent opportunity for them and the girls in their countries as well.
The bid is built on the vision of “All Together” to empower and expand women’s football and sport worldwide.
The success of the bid. It will be announced at the 76th FIFA Congress due to take place in Vancouver, Canada, on Thursday, 30th April 2026.
This decision comes from the success of the Euros 2022, which saw the growth of women’s football and numerous records broken.
This World Cup is estimated to be eight times bigger, with predicted ticket sales of 4.5 million and an audience of 3.5 billion.
The tournament would involve 104 matches contested by 48 teams over 39 days, with 48 team base camp training sites, 82 venue-specific training sites, and 32 FIFA Fan Festival Sites proposed.
This will come seven years after the 2028 men’s Euros final, which will also be hosted by the UK (plus Ireland), and we hope to build on that momentum.
In a joint statement, they said: “Hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup would be a massive privilege for our four home nations. “We are proud of the growth that we’ve driven in recent years across the women’s and girls’ game, but there is still so much more growth to come, and this event will play a key role in helping us deliver that. Our bid also demonstrates our commitment to leaving a lasting legacy in the run-up to 2035 and in the years that follow.
“Together, we want to welcome the world to the UK to celebrate and enjoy an unforgettable tournament.”
Sarina Wiegman, England manager, said: “Yeah, I think, of course, we would rather be there now, and that is not done yet. That is going to the UK, and it is really exciting because what it is going to look like will be the biggest event worldwide ever. We also all experience that the women's game keeps growing, and we want to keep pushing and keep going. So yes, I am really excited about it.”
The bid includes 22 proposed stadiums- 16 in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland- across 16 host cities.
Proposed Stadiums
- Belfast – Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
- Birmingham – Sports Quarter Stadium and Villa Park
- Brighton & Hove – American Express Stadium
- Bristol – Ashton Gate
- Cardiff – Cardiff City Stadium and Principality Stadium
- Edinburgh – Easter Road
- Glasgow – Hampden Park
- Leeds – Elland Road
- Liverpool – Hill Dickinson Stadium
- London – Chelsea FC Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Selhurst Park, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium connected by EE
- Manchester – Etihad Stadium
- Newcastle – St James’ Park
- Nottingham – City Ground
- Sunderland – Stadium of Light
- Trafford – Old Trafford
- Wrexham – STōK Racecourse
With the 63 million people living within two hours of a proposed venue, it would be the most accessible tournament ever.
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