BRAZIL · WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
Key Facts
- —What is happening FIFA said on Thursday, 22 October that the United States will host the first Women’s Club World Cup, from 5 to 30 January 2028. Brazil’s Corinthians is one of seven clubs already qualified for the 19-team field.
- —Why it matters The United States gets a second FIFA women’s club event in two years, after Miami hosts the Women’s Champions Cup in January 2027, and FIFA has not yet named host cities or stadiums.
- —The numbers Nineteen clubs from six confederations will play: six from Europe, three each from Asia, Africa, North and Central America and South America, and one from Oceania.
- —Who is who Corinthians is a São Paulo club that won South America’s Libertadores Femenina in 2024 and 2025. Gotham FC is the only US club so far, alongside Arsenal, Barcelona and Club América.
- —What to watch The Libertadores Femenina in Ecuador, where Corinthians, Palmeiras and Cruzeiro have reportedly reached the quarter-finals, and FIFA’s host-city and ticket announcements for Miami in 2027 and the 2028 tournament.
- —Power Index Brazil ranks 1st of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 75.0 points (October 2026 edition).
- —What it means for you US fans, hotels and travellers should expect FIFA to announce cities and tickets later, and the Miami event in January 2027 is the first chance to see these clubs in the United States.
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FIFA has chosen the United States for the first Women’s Club World Cup. Brazil’s Corinthians already has a ticket.
FIFA said on Thursday, 22 October that the United States will host the first Women’s Club World Cup. The tournament runs from Wednesday, 5 January 2028 to Sunday, 30 January 2028 and has 19 clubs.
Brazil’s Corinthians, from São Paulo, is one of seven clubs already qualified. FIFA has not yet named host cities or stadiums.
What FIFA Decided
The decision came from the FIFA Council’s Bureau, a smaller body that takes decisions between full Council meetings. The full Council had already fixed the 2028 dates on 17 December 2025.
Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer, called the United States “the standout option” after a detailed assessment. She cited its recent record staging FIFA tournaments, its infrastructure and interest in women’s football.
The United States hosted the men’s Club World Cup in 2025 and co-hosted this year’s men’s World Cup, Sportbuzz reports. FIFA’s release names no host cities, stadiums or ticket plans.
The 19 Clubs and the Seven Places Filled
UEFA, Europe’s football body, gets six places in the Women’s Club World Cup. The Asian, African, North and Central American and South American confederations get three each, and Oceania gets one.
The seven qualified clubs are Arsenal (England), Club América Femenil (Mexico), FC Barcelona Femení (Spain) and Gotham FC (United States). The others are Naegohyang (North Korea), Wuhan Jiangda (China) and Corinthians (Brazil).
Places depend on results in each confederation’s top club competition over seasons ending in 2024 to 2027. FIFA will build a club ranking with the confederations, while existing UEFA and Concacaf systems apply to those two.
FIFA says it will review the access rules after the 2028 edition. The review could change how later tournaments fill their places.
Why Brazil Cares About the Women’s Club World Cup
Corinthians won the Libertadores Femenina, South America’s top women’s club competition, in 2024 and 2025, Agência Brasil reports. Those titles earned the first of South America’s three places.
The other two places depend on 2026 and 2027 results and on a ranking FIFA has not yet built. Agência Brasil reports that a new Corinthians title would send further places through that ranking.
The 2026 Libertadores Femenina is under way in Quito, Ecuador, from 15 to 31 October, Teleamazonas reports. Corinthians, Palmeiras and debutant Cruzeiro all won their first two group games and reached the quarter-finals, Flashscore Brasil reports.
Palmeiras, from São Paulo, won the competition in 2022, and Cruzeiro is from Belo Horizonte. The champion goes straight into a FIFA semi-final in Miami against Barcelona.
Miami Hosts the Warm-Up in January 2027
FIFA’s Women’s Champions Cup brings together six continental champions in the years between Club World Cups. Its final phase now runs from 26 to 31 January 2027, with the semi-finals at Nu Stadium in Miami.
Club América plays its semi-final on Tuesday, 26 January 2027 against a winner from Asia, Africa or Oceania. Barcelona meets the Libertadores Femenina champion on Wednesday, 27 January 2027.
The bronze final and the final follow as a double-header on Sunday, 31 January 2027. FIFA has yet to confirm kick-off times for the final phase.
What Else FIFA Decided
For the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, FIFA raised preparation money to US$2.5 million per participating national association. That matches the 2026 men’s World Cup, and players get the same service levels as the men did.
Any surplus from the 2027 tournament goes to the associations, with a set amount ring-fenced for players. The full Council will discuss details in December 2026.
FIFA also named Qatar host of the last three FIFA Intercontinental Cup matches on 9, 12 and 16 December 2026. The Copa Libertadores champion, who could be Brazilian, plays Toluca of Mexico on 9 December, Agência Brasil reports.
What It Means for US Readers
The United States gets two FIFA women’s club events in two Januaries, Miami in 2027 and the Club World Cup in 2028. Gotham FC is the only US club qualified so far.
Travellers should wait for FIFA’s host-city and ticket announcements before booking. FIFA’s release gives no ticket dates, prices or stadium list.
Related coverage includes Brazil’s women beating Argentina 3-1 and Brazil’s bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The Brazil football guide and the Brazil hub give wider context.
What Is Not Known
FIFA has not named the host cities, stadiums, ticket dates or prize money for the 2028 tournament. Its release also gives no match schedule or group draw date.
The ranking that will fill South America’s other two places is not yet public. Group results come from one outlet, Flashscore Brasil, and the sources give no final group-round results in Ecuador.
What Comes Next
The Libertadores Femenina continues in Quito until 31 October, and its champion earns the Miami semi-final place against Barcelona. The FIFA Council meets again in December 2026.
This does not mean any US city has been chosen for 2028. It means only that the country has been named host.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the first Women’s Club World Cup be played?
The United States will host it from 5 to 30 January 2028. FIFA has not yet named the cities or stadiums.
How many teams play in the Women’s Club World Cup?
Nineteen clubs from all six confederations play. Europe has six places, four confederations have three each, and Oceania has one.
Which clubs have qualified so far?
Arsenal, Club América Femenil, FC Barcelona Femení, Gotham FC, Naegohyang, Corinthians and Wuhan Jiangda have qualified. Corinthians is the only Brazilian club so far.
Can other Brazilian clubs still qualify?
South America has three places, and Corinthians holds one. The other two depend on the 2026 and 2027 Libertadores Femenina results and a FIFA ranking not yet published.
What is the Women’s Champions Cup in Miami?
It is a FIFA event for the six continental champions, held in the years between Club World Cups. Its 2027 final phase runs from 26 to 31 January in Miami.
Sources: FIFA, Bureau of the Council takes key decisions, 22 October; FIFA, Bureau of the Council approvals to elevate women’s football, 22 October; Agência Brasil, 22 October; Sportbuzz, 22 October; Flashscore Brasil; Teleamazonas (all accessed 23 October 2026).
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