Brazil has surpassed a joint bid from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, receiving a higher rating from FIFA’s technical inspection team. This decision comes after the United States-Mexico bid was withdrawn last month to focus on the 2031 tournament, leaving Brazil and the European joint bid in contention. Spain recently claimed the title in the 2023 World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
The host for the 2027 Women’s World Cup will be decided through an open vote by FIFA’s 211 member nations at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand on May 17. Brazil has been awarded a score of 4.0 out of 5 in the technical evaluation, outscoring the European bid with a total of 3.7. Brazil plans to use venues from the 2014 Men’s World Cup, with its bid excelling in accommodation, fan festival venues, and stadia categories.
The evaluation team noted that the Germany-Belgium-Netherlands bid presented a “high-risk” legal and contractual framework in their 92-page report, further boosting Brazil’s chances. If Brazil wins the bid, it will be the first South American nation to host the Women’s World Cup. All 211 FIFA member associations will have the opportunity to vote on the host selection, marking a significant moment for women’s soccer globally.