US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica Join Forces in Joint Bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

The United States Soccer Federation has officially confirmed that Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica will join its bid to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, in what is being hailed as the most ambitious and inclusive tournament proposal in women’s football history.

The announcement was made during a formal event in New York City on Monday, following earlier comments by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who had described the US as the sole bidder for the expanded 48-team tournament.

Under the revised proposal, matches will be staged across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, marking the first time that the Women’s World Cup would span so many diverse regions within the CONCACAF confederation.

“We’re incredibly proud to be leading this bid for the 2031 Women’s World Cup alongside our CONCACAF partners in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica,”
said US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone.
“Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the biggest and most impactful Women’s World Cup in history.”

The joint bid is scheduled to be submitted to FIFA next month, with a formal decision expected in April 2026 during FIFA’s Congress in Vancouver.

Bid Overview

Victor Montagliani, President of CONCACAF and FIFA Vice-President, welcomed the collaboration, highlighting the bid’s potential to further elevate women’s football across the region.

“Our Confederation’s commitment to women’s football has never been stronger,” Montagliani stated.
“Hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 will inspire future generations of players and fans across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.”

The US and Mexico initially intended to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup but strategically withdrew their bid in early 2024 to focus on securing the 2031 edition.

Hosting duties for 2031 would extend an already busy decade for major sporting events in North America:

The United States previously hosted the Women’s World Cup in 1999 and 2003, while Canada staged it in 2015 — all widely regarded as milestones in the sport’s development.

At the bid launch, Cindy Parlow Cone emphasised that the timing aligns perfectly with surging global and domestic enthusiasm for women’s football: “Women’s football is thriving,” she said. “We have two top-tier professional leagues, sold-out stadiums, record-breaking broadcast deals, and sponsors recognising women’s football as one of the best investments in sport.”

She added with humour, referring to their unopposed status: “As the lone bidders, I like our chances.”

“When we are officially selected, we’ll work with FIFA to deliver the biggest and most impactful women’s sporting event in history. We chose to do it together because this moment is bigger than any one country.”

Michael Ricketts, President of the Jamaica Football Federation, expressed immense pride in Jamaica’s inclusion, calling it a “historic moment” for the Caribbean nation: “It is no ordinary feat for a small country like ours to host World Cup matches,” Ricketts said.
“This will have a huge impact on the psyche of every single Jamaican. It’s massive for Jamaica, and for everyone who proudly calls themselves Jamaican.”

The 2031 Women’s World Cup bid, uniting four nations under the CONCACAF banner, represents not just a tournament proposal — but a declaration of collective ambition, signalling the region’s determination to redefine the global landscape of women’s football.