By OkayGoal
FIFA has officially unveiled the United States as the host of the first-ever FIFA Women’s Club World Cup in 2028. No cities have been determined, with the announcement of individual city selections to come at a later date.
However, seven teams have been confirmed for the Club World Cup: Arsenal WFC (England), Club América Femenil (Mexico), FC Barcelona Femení (Spain), Gotham FC (United States), Naegohyang WFC (DPR Korea), SC Corinthians (Brazil) and Wuhan Jiangda WFC (China PR).
The Women’s Club World Cup will take place from January 5-30, 2028.
Additionally, during the FIFA Bureau of the Council meeting, the organization announced that each of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup’s 32 teams will receive $2.5 million in preparation money — which is the same amount as the 48 teams that competed in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
Regarding the Club World Cup, FIFA stated that, “throughout this year, the FIFA administration has worked to identify a strong host for the maiden edition of the quadrennial competition, which will feature 19 of the best women’s club teams hailing from all six confederations.”
FIFA Chief Women’s Fotoball Officer Dame Sarai Bareman stated that the United States’ recent success in hosting the 2026 World Cup and other “top FIFA tournaments” resulted in the nation’s selection, along with “the significant interest in women’s football there plus its elite sporting infrastructure.”
“Alongside the vibrant and passionate women’s football ecosystem in the United States, the qualified clubs, government, host cities, our commercial and media partners and more, our mission will be to set an impressive standard for global women’s club football and a benchmark for the future,” Bareman said.
The following 12 clubs will be announced at a later date. According to FIFA, the qualification model “rewards sporting performance by prioritizing continental champions spanning seasons ending in the years 2024 to 2027.”
Bareman said that she is excited to see the seven clubs and remaining clubs “show the strength and depth of women’s club football” to a global audience.
“They will have the opportunity to tell their story, expand their fan base and represent their club on the world stage,” she said. “They have thoroughly earned this opportunity to be part of history in the United States.”
The remaining spots will be allocated as:
- Six Clubs: UEFA
- Three Clubs: AFC, CAF, Concacaf & CONMEBOL
- One Club: OFC
