Upcoming FIFA World Cups: Key Dates and Locations Revealed

WHO:

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Fourteen countries have already qualified for the 2027 tournament.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The United States has won the Women's World Cup four times, the most of any nation.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Spain won the 2023 World Cup title.

WHAT:

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be hosted exclusively by Brazil.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - This will be the last Women's World Cup to feature 32 teams; FIFA plans to expand to 48 teams for the 2031 tournament.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Spain defeated England 1-0 to win the 2023 World Cup.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be staged across three continents: South America, Europe, and Africa.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will host one match each for the 2030 World Cup.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - Co-hosts Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco have automatically qualified for the 2030 World Cup.

WHERE:

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The 2027 Women's World Cup will take place in Brazil.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Host cities for the 2027 Women's World Cup include Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and São Paulo.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - The 2030 World Cup will be held in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

WHEN:

[10:41 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place from June 24 to July 25, 2027.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - The centenary celebration and first matches of the 2030 World Cup will occur on June 8 and 9, 2030.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - The opening ceremony and opening matches of the 2030 World Cup will take place on June 13 and 14, 2030.

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - The final of the FIFA World Cup 2030 is scheduled for July 21, 2030.

WHY:

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - The 2030 World Cup will celebrate the centenary of the inaugural FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by Uruguay in 1930.

HOW:

[10:41 a.m. ET] - SBS - The 2030 World Cup will feature special arrangements for the six teams playing their opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, allowing them 11 to 12 days before their second group game.

(UPDATED July 16, 2026 19:24 UTC)

Brazil has been selected to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will take place from June 24 to July 25, 2027, featuring cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Fourteen countries have already qualified for the tournament, and this will be the last Women's World Cup with 32 teams, as FIFA plans to expand to 48 teams for the 2031 event. Meanwhile, the 2030 FIFA World Cup will celebrate its centenary with matches held across three continents, including Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, starting with the opening ceremony on June 13 and 14, 2030.