FIFA has confirmed eight host cities and their respective stadiums for the Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027.
The selected host cities will be located in: Belo Horizonte (Estádio Mineirão), Brasília (Estádio Nacional), Fortaleza (Arena Castelão), Porto Alegre (Estádio Beira-Rio), Recife (Arena de Pernambuco), Rio de Janeiro (Estádio do Maracanã), Salvador (Arena Fonte Nova), and São Paulo (Arena Itaquera).
“From samba to frevo, from stunning beaches to cosmopolitan cities, the world will experience the energy, colour and warmth that only Brazil can offer,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
“We will continue to work closely with the selected host cities on the exciting journey ahead of us, creating unforgettable moments in each of their stadiums in 2027, and ensuring that this tournament has a major and widespread positive impact. We are deeply grateful to all 12 cities that
took part in the thorough and competitive selection process to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. Belém, Cuiabá, Manaus and Natal, we thank you very, very much for your extraordinary efforts. Your passion has not gone unnoticed, and we are committed to keeping in touch and finding meaningful ways for you to also be part of this historic event.”
The announcement was made on Wednesday by Infantino across the FIFA channels.
The host city selection process started in August 2024 and was conducted in a clear and structured manner, following the same guiding principles used to select the host country. The Brazilian government and the Brazilian Football Association (CBF) announced that a maximum of eight host cities and stadiums would be selected.
The eight cities were chosen based on the FIFA technical evaluation to ensure the best conditions for hosting the 32 participating teams and the operational and commercial success of the tournament.
The selected cities will begin their journey as official hosts in the coming days, as they welcome a team of FIFA experts to kick off the operational planning phase. The next major milestones on the road to 2027 include the release of the match schedule and the official brand launch.
