The United Kingdom has submitted an unopposed “All Together” bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup, proposing 22 stadiums across 16 cities for what could be the largest single-sport event in the UK.
The Football Associations of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have submitted an unopposed “All Together” bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup, aiming to deliver the biggest single-sport event ever held on UK soil.
The United Kingdom is poised to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup after submitting an unopposed bid, marking a monumental moment for women’s football, according to a report from Louis Hadley via Hayters.
The Football Associations of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland joined forces for the “All Together” bid, leveraging the success of the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 win to stage a tournament described as eight times larger than the previous Euros.
The ambitious proposal, which is branded as “the most accessible tournament ever,” spans 39 days and involves 22 elite stadiums across 16 host cities. It will feature 48 teams and includes provision for 32 FIFA Fan Festival sites.
A projected 4.5 million tickets are set to be available for match-goers. The successful bid will be officially announced at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on April 30, 2026.
In a joint statement, the CEOs of the four National Football Associations outlined their vision:
“We are proud of the growth that we’ve driven in recent years across the women’s and girls’ game, but there is still so much more growth to come, and this event will play a key role in helping us deliver that.
Working together with FIFA, a Women’s World Cup in the UK has the power to turbo charge the women’s and girls’ game both in the UK and globally.”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also commented on the national impact of the bid, adding:
“The Lionesses’ success has inspired girls across our country, and we’ll build on that momentum by welcoming millions of football fans from around the world to a tournament that will benefit communities and businesses in host cities up and down the UK.”