Home Nations Submit Joint FIFA Women's World Cup 2035 Bid

The English FA, Irish FA, Scottish FA and FA of Wales have officially submitted their joint bid for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035.

The tournament would be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK, and the first FIFA World Cup hosted in the country since 1966.

The bid includes 22 proposed stadiums – 16 in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland – across 16 host cities. With 63 million people living within two hours of a proposed venue, it would be the most accessible tournament ever.

With 4.5 million ticket sales and a projected global TV audience of 3.5 billion, the tournament would captivate fans at home and globally.

A joint statement from the CEOs of the FA, Irish FA, Scottish FA and FA of Wales, read: “Hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup would be a huge privilege for our four home nations. If we are successful, the 2035 tournament will be the biggest single-sport event held on UK soil with 4.5 million tickets available for fans.

“We are proud of the growth that we’ve driven in recent years across the women’s and girls’ game, but there is still so much more growth to come, and this event will play a key role in helping us deliver that. 

“Working together with FIFA, a Women’s World Cup in the UK has the power to turbo charge the women’s and girls’ game both in the UK and globally. Our bid also demonstrates our commitment to leaving a lasting legacy, in the run up to 2035, and the years afterwards.”

The current bid includes 22 proposed stadiums offer a blend of heritage, cutting-edge innovation and elite operational excellence that will be ready to deliver exceptional FIFA-compliant facilities.

The 16 host cities provide a network of extensive infrastructure, ample accommodation, efficient transportation and culture.

Proposed host cites and stadiums

Belfast – Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
Birmingham – Sports Quarter Stadium and Villa Park
Brighton & Hove – American Express Stadium
Bristol – Ashton Gate
Cardiff – Cardiff City Stadium and Principality Stadium
Edinburgh – Easter Road
Glasgow – Hampden Park
Leeds – Elland Road
Liverpool – Hill Dickinson Stadium
London – Chelsea FC Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Selhurst Park, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium connected by EE
Manchester – Etihad Stadium
Newcastle – St James’ Park
Nottingham – City Ground
Sunderland – Stadium of Light
Trafford – Old Trafford
Wrexham – Racecourse