USA to host inaugural Women's Club World Cup in 2028

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 19:15 · Archive

FIFA has confirmed the United States will host the first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, with 19 teams competing.

FIFA has confirmed the United States will host the inaugural Women's Club World Cup from 5–30 January 2028. The tournament will feature 19 top-tier clubs, with teams drawn from all six continental confederations. The competition is designed to take place every four years.

Seven clubs have already secured their places: Arsenal (England), Barcelona (Spain), Gotham (United States), Club America Femenil (Mexico), Corinthians (Brazil), Naegohyang (North Korea) and Wuhan Jiangda (China). A further 12 clubs will be determined later. UEFA will provide six clubs, while AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa) and CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) will each send three clubs. CONMEBOL (South America) will also send three, and OFC (Oceania) will send one.

FIFA's chief women's football officer Sarai Bareman said the seven confirmed clubs and those to follow "will come together to show the strength and depth of women's club football to a global audience". She added they would "have the opportunity to tell their story, expand their fanbase and represent their club on the world stage".

The United States staged the men's Club World Cup in 2025 and co-hosted the men's World Cup this summer with Mexico and Canada. The country is also set to co-host the Women's World Cup with Costa Rica, Jamaica and Mexico in 2031.

How it is being reported

• US to host first Women's Club World Cup in 2028Arsenal are named as one of the teams to compete at the inaugural Women's Club World Cup, to be hosted in the United States in 2028.BBC Sport · 22 Oct, 18:49
• FIFA announces USA to host first Women’s Club World Cup in 2028FIFA to stage inaugural Women's Club World Cup, with 16 of football's top teams, in United States in 2028.Al Jazeera · 22 Oct, 17:34

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