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The UK is planning a bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time.
UK Sport, the Government agency responsible for major sporting events, confirmed that the tournament is one of 70 events they want to stage in this country over the next 15 years.
A bid could be made to host the Women’s World Cup – the biggest global sporting event never held here – as soon as 2031.
However, if the 2027 tournament goes to Belgium, Germany and Netherlands – who are up against Brazil and a joint bid from Mexico and the USA – then the UK would target 2035 or 2039 instead. It would be the first senior World Cup hosted on these shores since 1966.
UK Sport’s list of targets also includes the 2027 Tour de France, the World Athletics Championships in 2029 or 2031, the Ryder Cup in 2031 or 2035 and the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 or 2039.
The Government is planning a bid to host the Women’s World Cup for the first time ever
The Lionesses won the Women's Euros when the tournament was hosted in England in 2022
‘Live sport is a fundamental part of this country’s social fabric,’ said Simon Morton, UK Sport’s director of events.
‘No other country buys more tickets per head to major sporting events than we do in the UK.
The UK wants to stage the men’s Rugby World Cup again in 2035 or 2039, which would
