FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 - Could it be held on home soil?

Excitement is building over where the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held.

With the bidding process underway, hopes are high that the tournament could make history in a way never seen before.

Sports News Blitz writer Claudia Jones explores whether the UK stands a real chance of bringing the World Cup home?

A historical moment

FIFA recently announced the 2035 Women’s World Cup would be awarded to a nation from either Europe or Africa.

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are set to submit a joint bid to host in 2035.

If successful, this would be the UK’s first time hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the first global football tournament held on UK turf since the Men’s World Cup in 1966.

A boost from the Euros' triumph

Following England’s incredibly triumphant hosting of the Women’s Euros in 2022, home nations have teamed up and are hoping to secure the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

England has proved it is more than capable of hosting major events, as the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 attracted record-breaking viewers, attendances, and media engagements.

The Euros tournament featured a sold out, record-breaking 87,192 attendees at the final, the highest of any European Championship finals match.

Over 416,000 new women’s football opportunities were created in England following the 2022 tournament, inspiring a whole new generation of youth players.

It also had significant financial benefits, with an £81m boost in economic activity, another impressive stat.

The success of the 2022 UEFA Euros is an indication of what the 2035 World Cup could bring if hosted by the UK - broken records, creating new opportunities, and strengthening the legacy of women’s football.

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All round benefits

Women’s football has experienced substantial growth in recent years, hosting another major tournament would be a further step forward for the sport in the UK.

The Football Association’s ambition is fully supported by the UK government with Prime Minister Kier Starmer displaying his support, "The FIFA Women's World Cup 2035 on home turf would be another monumental moment in our sporting history.”

The UK hosting this global football tournament is a positive move. The infrastructure is already in place, and this is an opportunity to build on the recent success and advancement of women’s football in the UK.

Hosting the World Cup would boost the economy, increase investments in women’s football and enhance the media coverage of the sport.

This joint bid shows the long-term ambition of the football associations across the UK and exemplifies the support of women’s football in recent years.

The 2027 Women's World Cup is set to be held in Brazil and the United States is predicted to host the 2031 tournament.

So hopefully, for 2035 it's coming home.

The decision is expected to be made next year, in 2026, voted by the 211 members of the FIFA congress.

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