World CupThursday, November 12
Atlanta is the proposed hub for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and a Cobb venue is in the bid
The Morning Marietta team
If you caught the World Cup in Atlanta this summer, there may be more coming. The U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica submitted a joint bid for the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup, and it lists Atlanta as the principal location for tournament events. FIFA gave the bid 4.4 out of 5 and said it exceeded the minimum hosting requirements. It's the only bid for 2031.
FIFA scored the joint bid 4.4 out of 5
4.4FIFA's overall weighted score for the joint bid
Sources: WSB-TV, Atlanta News First, CBS Atlanta
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| FIFA's overall weighted score for the joint bid | 4.4 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with about 71,000 seats, is listed for all match categories. It hosted eight matches during the 2026 World Cup, including a semifinal. Its turf would need converting to natural grass, as it was for the 2026 World Cup. The bid also proposes the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre as an alternative site for the Team Workshop, and the Fox Theatre and Woodruff Arts Center for the Draw.
- Host selection: FIFA's extraordinary congress on Nov. 23, 2026
- Tournament size: 48 teams, up from 32
- Bid scope: 20 potential host cities and 20 stadiums
Winning the vote wouldn't settle everything. Even if the bid is selected, final host cities, stadiums and event locations would still need to be determined. The bidders project 4.5 million fans and about $4 billion in revenue.
Bidders project about $4 billion in revenue, up from $570 million in 2023
Source: CBS Atlanta
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| 2023 (Australia, N.Z.) | $570 million |
| 2027 Brazil (projected) | $1,000 million |
| 2031 bid (projected) | $4,000 million |
Sources: WSB-TV, Atlanta News First, CBS Atlanta