CBF confirms Brazilian football halt for 2027 Women's World Cup | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) informed clubs that the national calendar will be suspended during the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Brazil. The mandatory break is scheduled for the period between June 24 and July 25, the dates corresponding to the start and end of the competition organized by FIFA.

The interruption will cover both women’s and men’s football. The measure is part of the CBF’s planning to adapt the season calendar to the biggest national-team tournament in women’s football, which will be held on South American soil for the first time.

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Although the official 2027 calendar is still being drafted, the entity has already informed clubs about the need for the stoppage. The expectation is that the adjustments will be announced in the coming months, including the reorganization of national competitions before and after the World Cup.

The Women’s World Cup will bring together 32 national teams, which will play 64 matches over the course of a month. Brazil will have eight host cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, and Porto Alegre, chosen from among 12 bids submitted to FIFA.

The tournament will also affect the use of several stadiums across the country. Arenas that host Série A matches in the Brazilian Championship will come under FIFA’s control weeks before the opening of the competition in order to undergo the operational and structural adjustments required for the organization of the event.

Among the selected stadiums is Neo Química Arena, Corinthians’ home ground, which is undergoing work to meet the requirements of football’s governing body. The stadium recently began a complete façade cleaning process, a service expected to be completed by November this year. Unlike the 2014 World Cup, there are currently no plans to install temporary stands to increase the venue’s capacity.

Other arenas will also undergo adaptations. In some cases, the installation of hybrid grass will be necessary, in addition to improvements related to technological infrastructure, lighting, modernization of facilities, and specific adjustments requested by FIFA.

In addition to stadium preparations, demand for tickets already shows the excitement surrounding the tournament. According to information released during Rio Innovation Week, more than 730,000 people have already registered their interest in purchasing tickets. Of that total, approximately half are Brazilians, while the other half is made up of fans from various countries, especially Mexico, the United States, Argentina, and Colombia.

FIFA’s goal is to surpass the attendance recorded at the 2023 edition, held in Australia and New Zealand, when more than two million fans attended matches in the stadiums. The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be held between June 24 and July 25, marking the first time the premier competition in women’s football will take place in South America.

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