There had been virtually zero publicity. No globetrotting campaign. No official host city agreements. And so, with a FIFA vote approaching, the United States and Mexico are withdrawing their bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup.
They will instead jointly bid for the 2031 tournament, their soccer federations said in a Monday statement.
In reality, according to multiple people familiar with the effort, they never seemed all-in on 2027. One described their bid as "absent." Another told Yahoo Sports: "I cannot imagine how they could [win]."
Their formal withdrawal leaves two candidates for the 2027 tournament: Brazil and a joint bid from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.