When Is the Women’s World Cup and Can the U.S. Win?
The next women’s World Cup starts on June 24, 2027, and it will take place in Brazil. This marks the first time the tournament will be hosted in South America and is the 10th edition of the event.
Host Cities Across Brazil
The matches will be spread across multiple cities in Brazil, including:
- Belo Horizonte - Estadio Mineirao
- Brasilia - Estadio Nacional
- Fortaleza - Arena Castelao
- Porto Alegre - Estadio Beira-Rio
- Recife - Arena de Pernambuco
- Rio de Janeiro - Estadio do Maracana
- Salvador - Arena Fonte Nova
- Sao Paulo - Arena Itaquera
Can the USWNT Take the Title?
The United States women’s national team remains the most decorated squad in the tournament’s history, having won four World Cups—more than any other nation. Germany follows with two titles, while Spain, Japan, and Norway each hold one championship.
The USWNT secured back-to-back victories in 2015 and 2019 but stumbled in the round of 16 during the last World Cup, losing to Sweden in a penalty shootout. Despite that early exit, they bounced back by winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Qualification Road for the USWNT
Thirty-two teams will compete in the 2027 tournament. Brazil qualifies automatically as the host nation, leaving 31 spots open through various qualification paths.
The U.S. begins its qualification journey in November with a Concacaf W Championship quarterfinal match against El Salvador. Other countries will earn their spots via continental tournaments or separate qualifiers that started in February 2025 and will conclude by February 2027.
So far, 14 teams have already qualified, including defending champions Spain. England, the runner-up in 2023, and others remain contenders.
Tournament Format and Draw
The tournament will feature 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. The top two from each group will advance to the knockout stage. The official group draw is expected to happen in December 2026, based on information from US Soccer.
