Chicago want to host the Women’s World Cup after saying ‘no’ to men’s tournament

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After walking away from FIFA’s demands for the men’s World Cup in 2026, Chicago has now entered the race to host matches during the Women’s World Cup in 2031. The United States is the lead partner, along with Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica, in the sole bid to host the World Cup in 2031, which will also see the tournament expand to 48 teams for the first time. The bid book, submitted in November 2025, included 27 proposed U.S. cities for FIFA’s consideration, including venues in the 11 U.S. host