Countdown begins for 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:15 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
As the FIFA Men's World Cup progresses, preparations are underway for the 2027 Women's World Cup, set to take place in Brazil starting June 24, 2027. This tournament marks the first time a South American country will host the women's edition. Brazil has an automatic qualification as host and aims to showcase its passion for football, highlighting women's soccer's exponential growth. Qualification for the tournament is already in progress, with Brazil and 13 other teams having secured spots. The event is expected to leave a lasting legacy for women's football in Brazil and will feature 32 teams before expanding to 48 teams in 2031, when the next tournament is projected to be hosted by the United States and others.
- •2027 Women's World Cup starts June 24 in Brazil
- •Brazil is hosting the Women's World Cup for the first time
- •Thirteen teams already qualified for the tournament
- •FIFA expects competitive matches with 32 teams this time
- •In 2031, the World Cup will expand to 48 teams
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Is Brazil ready to capitalize on what could be its 2027 Women’s World Cup moment?
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — As eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Women's World Cup countdown has begun
"In 364 days, the 10th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will kick off in Brazil. The significance of the tournament, however, extends far beyond a date on the calendar. As the first Women’s World Cup staged in South America, Brazil 2027 represents a rare opportunity to accelerate the growth of the women’s game across an entire region. It also raises a larger question: Can a World Cup hosted in a football-obsessed nation do for women’s soccer in Latin America what the 1999 tournament did for
"While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. The women's tournament is set to start June 24, 2027, hosted by a South American country for the first time. Brazil hosted the men's World Cup in 1950 and 2014.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 10:16 AMIs Brazil ready to capitalize on what could be its 2027 Women’s World Cup moment?
In 364 days, the 10th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will kick off in Brazil. The significance of the tournament, however, extends far beyond a date on the calendar. As the first Women’s World Cup staged in South America, Brazil 2027 represents a rare opportunity to accelerate the growth of the women’s game across an entire region. It also raises a larger question: Can a World Cup hosted in a football-obsessed nation do for women’s soccer in Latin America what the 1999 tournament did for
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 7:15 PMAs eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Women's World Cup countdown has begun
While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. The women's tournament is set to start June 24, 2027, hosted by a South American country for the first time. Brazil hosted the men's World Cup in 1950 and 2014.
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