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When is the Women’s World Cup? Dates, locations, everything to know

July 16, 2026

The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be hosted solely by Brazil from June 24 to July 25, 2027, across eight cities and stadiums that largely featured in the 2014 men’s World Cup.

Tournament basics

  • Brazil is the exclusive host, marking the first time a South American nation stages the Women’s World Cup.
  • The tournament runs June 24–July 25, 2027, with 32 teams competing.

Host cities and venues

  • Matches will be played in Belo Horizonte (Estádio Mineirão), Brasília (Estádio Nacional), Fortaleza (Arena Castelão), Porto Alegre (Estádio Beira-Rio), Recife (Arena de Pernambuco), Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã), Salvador (Arena Fonte Nova), and São Paulo (Arena Itaquera).
  • These venues were also part of the 2014 men’s World Cup, underlining Brazil’s reuse of established football infrastructure. USA Today