When Is the Women’s World Cup and Can the U.S. Win Again?
The next women’s World Cup will begin on June 24, 2027, in Brazil. This tournament marks the first time the women’s event is hosted in South America and will be the 10th edition of the competition.
Host Cities Across Brazil
- 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 U.S. Women’s National Team Win?
The USWNT stands as the most successful team in the history of the women’s World Cup, having claimed four titles. Germany follows with two championships, while Spain, Japan, and Norway each have one title apiece.
The U.S. won consecutive World Cups in 2015 and 2019 but faced an unexpected early exit in 2023 after a penalty shootout loss to Sweden in the round of 16, marking their earliest departure ever.
They rebounded by capturing gold at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, yet the team still must qualify for the upcoming tournament to attempt a comeback.
Qualification Process for the USWNT
With 32 teams set to compete in the 2027 tournament, including host nation Brazil who qualifies automatically, the U.S. begins its qualification journey in November. They will face El Salvador in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf W Championship.
Other nations will secure their spots through continental championships or separate qualifying events that began in February 2025 and continue until February 2027.
So far, 14 teams have locked in their places, among them defending champion Spain. England, which finished second in 2023, remains in contention along with various other hopefuls.
Tournament Format and Schedule
The structure remains consistent: 32 teams divided into eight groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to knockout rounds.
The official group stage draw is expected to occur around December 2026, according to US Soccer.
