FIFA releases schedule for 2027 Women’s World Cup

FIFA has unveiled the complete match schedule for the 2027 Women's World Cup, set to take place in Brazil. The tournament will feature 64 matches spread across eight host cities, with the opening match scheduled for June 24, 2027, at the iconic Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. The final will also be held at the Maracanã.

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We can’t wait to witness a new chapter of women’s football history unfold when the world’s best players, coaches, fans and local communities take centre stage in Brazil next year

Hosts Brazil will play their opening group-stage match in Rio de Janeiro, followed by games in São Paulo and Brasília. Each of the eight host cities is guaranteed to host at least seven matches, including a minimum of one knockout fixture. Cities like Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife, and Salvador will host matches up to the Round of 16, while Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo will host quarter-final matches.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed excitement for the tournament, stating it will provide an opportunity to showcase the significant growth of women's football. He anticipates that players, coaches, fans, and local communities in Brazil will play a central role in making the event a success. The schedule is designed to build momentum towards the final, with one semi-final and the bronze-medal match taking place in São Paulo, and the other semi-final and the final at the Maracanã.

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As we developed the match schedule, we carefully balanced sporting fairness across all 32 teams, considering travel distances, recovery time between matches and the overall competition experience

FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer, Dame Sarai Bareman, highlighted that the schedule was developed with careful consideration for sporting fairness, including travel distances and recovery times for the 32 participating teams. The organization also aimed to ensure fans across Brazil could participate and that every host city would play a meaningful role. The Maracanã stadium will make history by becoming the third venue to host both a men's and a women's FIFA World Cup final.

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FIFA also wanted fans across Brazil to be able to participate in the tournament and for every host city to play a significant role in the event.