UK nations confirm interest in hosting 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup | OneFootball

The four nations that make up the United Kingdom have confirmed joint interest in co-hosting the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup in ten years' time.

With the FIFA Council having recommended the tournament be held in either Europe or Africa as part of its policy of geographic distribution, an expression of interest from the football associations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be submitted this month.

FIFA is inviting bids for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cups in the final three months of 2025, with the hosting nations to be decided and confirmed between April and June of 2026.

If successful, it would mark the first time that the Women's World Cup has been played in the UK.

The competition was launched in 1991 and has been most commonly hosted in China and North America. The 2023 edition was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, while the next World Cup is scheduled to Brazil in 2027 as it heads to South America for the first time.

England previously hosted the Women's European Championship in 2022, which England won.

Meanwhile, the next men's European Championship in 2028 will also be hosted across England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.

"Football is and always will be at the core of our country's identity. Whether we watch on TV, play at the weekends like I do, or simply enjoy soaking up the atmosphere in the pub, it brings communities together like little else," UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said of the 2035 intention.

"That pride was on full display when England hosted UEFA Women's EURO 2022. It not only showed the best of our nation to the world but inspired a generation of girls into the game, all whilst boosting the economy. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 on home turf would be another monumental moment in our sporting history, driving growth and leaving a lasting legacy.

"The FAs' intention to bid has my government’s full support."