Maracana Stadium awarded 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 1:11 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
FIFA has announced that Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium will host the final of the 2027 Women's World Cup. This will mark the first time the tournament is held in South America and adds to the stadium's rich history, having hosted the men's World Cup finals in 1950 and 2014, as well as Olympic gold medal matches. The Maracana, with a capacity of 73,139, will also host several other key matches, including the opening game on June 24, 2027, where Brazil will face an undecided opponent. The tournament's group stage runs from June 24 to July 8, with the final scheduled for July 25.
- •Maracana will host the Women's World Cup final on July 25, 2027.
- •Rio de Janeiro also hosts the opening match on June 24, 2027.
- •The tournament marks the first Women's World Cup in South America.
- •Maracana previously hosted men's World Cup finals in 1950 and 2014.
- •Brazil's group stage matches will take place in multiple cities, including Sao Paulo.
- 3:02 PMYahoo Sports — Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027 Women's World Cup
- 1:11 PMCBS Sports — Rio de Janeiro's famed Maracana to host FIFA Women's World Cup final in 2027
"The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening match and the final of the Women’s World Cup next year, FIFA announced Thursday. Brazil is the first South American nation to host the tournament and will play in the opener on June 24 against a yet-to-be-determined opponent in the 73,000 seat Maracana, which also hosted the 2014 men's World Cup final. The Maracana is one of soccer's most iconic venues, having hosted the decisive match of the 1950 men's World Cup, with Uruguay crowned champions after beating the hosts 2-1.
"Maracana Stadium will become the third venue to host the final of the men's and women's World Cups
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 3:02 PMRio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027 Women's World Cup
The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening match and the final of the Women’s World Cup next year, FIFA announced Thursday. Brazil is the first South American nation to host the tournament and will play in the opener on June 24 against a yet-to-be-determined opponent in the 73,000 seat Maracana, which also hosted the 2014 men's World Cup final. The Maracana is one of soccer's most iconic venues, having hosted the decisive match of the 1950 men's World Cup, with Uruguay crowned champions after beating the hosts 2-1.
- CBS SportsAug 20, 2026, 1:11 PMRio de Janeiro's famed Maracana to host FIFA Women's World Cup final in 2027
Maracana Stadium will become the third venue to host the final of the men's and women's World Cups
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