Sports · 24 August 2026

FIFA Unveils 2027 Women’s World Cup Schedule

Exam-focused facts from the 24 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be the 10th edition of the tournament and the first to be staged in South America.
  • The tournament will run from June 24 to July 25, 2027, with 64 matches played across eight host cities.
  • Brazil will open the tournament at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro on June 24, before playing their remaining group-stage matches in São Paulo on June 29 and in Brasília on July 4.
  • The eight host cities are Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo.
  • Each host city will stage at least seven matches, including at least one knockout fixture.
  • The Maracanã will host the final and one semi-final, while São Paulo will host the other semi-final and the bronze-medal match.
  • Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo will host quarter-final matches, while Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador will host matches through the Round of 16.
  • The Maracanã will become only the third stadium to host both a men’s and a women’s FIFA World Cup final, after Råsunda Stadium and the Rose Bowl.