U.S., Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup - ESPN

08.12.2023 - 19:31 espn.com

The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid Friday to co-host the 2027 Women's World Cup that, if successful, would see the North American neighbours stage global soccer's two showcase events in back-to-back years.

Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands earlier Friday put in a joint bid to be the 2027 hosts, while Brazil put forward its bid to world soccer governing body FIFA last month. — Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) U.S.

Soccer said in a statement that bringing the Women's World Cup to North America would capitalise on a moment of extraordinary growth in women's sports to deliver a tournament of unprecedented success.

The United States and Mexico, along with Canada, are set to co-host the 2026 men's World Cup, but rather than viewing that as negative, U.S.

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