All you need to know about 2027 Women's World Cup

What the report says

BBC Sport Football published a guide to the 2027 Women’s World Cup, outlining the main dates, qualification paths and host venues for the tournament. The 10th edition of the competition is set for Brazil from 24 June to 25 July 2027, with eight cities and stadiums chosen from venues previously used at the 2014 men’s World Cup. Brazil qualify automatically as hosts, while Spain enter as the defending champions after winning the 2023 title against England.

The piece explains that this will be the second and final Women’s World Cup with 32 teams before the event expands to 48 teams in 2031. BBC Sport said Europe’s first qualifying phase ran from March to June 2026, with teams split into Nations League-based tiers and the top group winners qualifying directly. It also set out how the remaining European teams move into play-offs, and listed the regional allocation of places across the different confederations.

BBC Sport also identified several teams already confirmed for the finals, including France, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, North Korea, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Malawi, Argentina, Colombia and New Zealand, alongside hosts Brazil. It added that European play-offs will take place from October to December 2026.

The guide provides useful context for fans following the build-up to the tournament and highlights the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro as the largest selected venue. More broadly, it shows how qualification is still being completed while attention turns to the first Women’s World Cup in South America.