Usa Sole Bidder For 2031 Womens World Cup, Uk Set To Host In 2035 Infantino

The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Womens World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.

Speaking at the UEFA Congress in Belgrade, Infantino said the only bid for 2031 was from the USA and potentially some other CONCACAF members together, and 2035 is from Europe, from the home nations.

Infantino also said FIFA planned to increase the number of participating teams at the Womens World Cup from 32 teams to 48 in time for the 2031 tournament.

Thursdays announcement comes after the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland revealed last month that they would submit an expression of interest in staging the tournament.

World footballs governing body last month said it would only welcome bids for 2035 from Europe or Africa, saying that the identity of the hosts would be confirmed at a FIFA Congress in the second quarter of 2026.