FIFA awards inaugural Women's Club World Cup in 2028 to United States

United States set to host yet another major soccer competition The United States will play host to another major women's soccer tournament. FIFA announced that the inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup will be held in the U.S. in January 2028, giving the country another marquee event for the women's game. The flagship quadrennial tournament will begin Jan. 5 and run through Jan. 30, and it will feature 19 of the world's best clubs across six confederations. It will be the third flagship competition hosted in the United States for the foreseeable future. The choice of the United States was no accident. The country is coming off co-hosting a record-setting 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup and will host the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

FIFA Chief Women's Football Officer Dame Sarai Bareman said the governing body ran a detailed assessment before settling on a host, and the American bid came out on top. "We undertook a detailed assessment to identify the most suitable host for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women's Club World Cup," said Bareman. "Ultimately, the United States' recent excellence in staging top FIFA tournaments, combined with the significant interest in women's football there plus its elite sporting infrastructure, made the country the standout option. Alongside the vibrant and passionate women's football ecosystem in the United States,