Concacaf Countries Join Forces for 2031 Women's World Cup

2031 Women's World Cup, US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica in Joint Bid

Four Concacaf countries have joined forces to bid for the 2031 Women's World Cup. The US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica are teaming up to host the tournament.

“Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the biggest and most impactful Women's World Cup in history...”

The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica have officially announced their joint bid to host the 2031 Women's World Cup. This development comes after FIFA President Gianni Infantino mentioned the United States as the sole bid for the expanded 48-team tournament.

At a formal launch event in New York, U.S. officials confirmed that CONCACAF members Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica will also host games in the tournament. The bid promises to deliver the “most impactful tournament in history” with a lasting legacy for women's football across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The tournament is expected to feature 48 teams, with the format including 12 groups of four teams each.

“We're incredibly proud to be leading this bid for the 2031 Women's World Cup alongside our CONCACAF partners in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica,” US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said in a statement.

“Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the biggest and most impactful Women's World Cup in history.”

The joint bid is expected to be submitted to FIFA soon, and the global governing body will formally approve it at its congress in Vancouver in April 2026. Specifically, the 76th FIFA Congress will decide on the hosts for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cups, with the United States and Mexico jointly bidding for the 2031 tournament and England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland jointly bidding for the 2035 tournament.

Infantino announced in April that the US was the lone bid for the 2031 tournament with “potentially some other CONCACAF members,” while the 2035 tournament would take place in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Four nations. One shared commitment.

The official joint bid to launch the FIFA Women's World Cup 2031 has arrived. #ForNowForNext2031

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the expansion of the tournament from 32 to 48 teams. This move was welcomed by CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice-President Victor Montagliani, who expressed his support for the joint bid.

Montagliani's endorsement of the joint bid highlights the enthusiasm and commitment of the football community in the region. The expanded tournament is expected to provide more opportunities for teams from the region to participate and compete at the highest level.

“Our Confederation's commitment to women's football has never been stronger, and hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup 2031 will build on this momentum, inspiring future generations of players and fans across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean,” Montagliani said.