U.S. Soccer announced its joint bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica on Monday.
It would be the first edition of the Women’s World Cup to be hosted by four nations. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand was the first to be hosted by two countries.
“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,” U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said in a statement.
It would mark the fifth World Cup — following next year’s men’s World Cup — and third Women’s World Cup hosted by the U.S., according to U.S. Soccer.
It would be the first time Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica have ever hosted the women’s tournament.
“Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the biggest and most impactful Women’s World Cup in history, one that will inspire a new generation of fans and help grow the women’s game across our entire region and around the world. We’re excited to drive lasting progress for women’s soccer by creating a legacy that reaches far beyond 2031 and sets a new global standard for the sport,” Cone said.
The bid has the full support of Concacaf, Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani said.
“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,” he said.
The 2031 Women’s World Cup will be historic as the first edition of the tournament to include 48 teams — a 16 team increase. U.S. Soccer expects it will draw “4.5 million fans across venues in all four host nations.”
The four-nation “For Now. For Next” bid is the only bid for the 2031 tournament and is expected to be officially approved and announced by FIFA on April 30, 2026, at the FIFA Congress.
Utah’s connection to the 2031 Women’s World Cup announcement
U.S. Soccer shared a video on social media announcing the official joint bid.
The video was narrated by a national team player Utah soccer fans should recognize: Ally Sentnor.
“With four nations for the first time in history and one shared commitment, we’re ready to deliver a tournament that is inspiring, sustainable and record-breaking. This is not just a strong bid. It’s one that sets new benchmarks for what women’s sports can achieve in attendance, investment and legacy,” Sentnor said in the video.
The Utah Royals drafted Sentnor No. 1 overall in the 2024 NWSL draft. Sentnor was traded to the Kansas City Current in August after requesting a trade.
The 21-year-old has started to make a name for herself on the national team, having scored four goals and assisted on two in her 12 appearances, and could be a key player for the U.S. in the future.
“She has a nose for being in the right spaces at the right time, and (I’m) very excited to watch her journey grow with us,” national team head coach Emma Hayes told the Deseret News in February.