The Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams and 104 games in 2031, making it the largest and longest women’s tournament in history, FIFA announced Friday. The event is widely expected to be held in the U.S., the only country to bid for the rights to the competition.
FIFA is scheduled to announce a host country next summer.
The FIFA Council unanimously approved the changes during a meeting held virtually. The decision increases the number of participating countries from 32 and the number of games from 64, mirroring the expansion of the men’s tournament for 2026.