Two KC stadiums are part of U.S. joint bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup
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- USSF included two Kansas City venues in its 2031 Women’s World Cup bid.
- Bid lists 50 stadiums across 35 cities; U.S. would host 28 tournament sites.
- Kansas City offers base camp options and highlights investment in women’s sport.
Kansas City could get a double dose of the World Cup.
Later this week, Kansas City will learn which nations will be playing at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.
And 2031 Women’s World Cup games could be played on the same field — as well as a second location in Kansas City.
FIFA released a bid book for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, and the only proposal came from a joint United States-Mexico-Jamaica-Costa Rica plan from the U.S. Soccer Federation.
That bid lists 50 potential stadiums in 35 cities for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, which will have 48 teams. Games would be played in 28 cities in the U.S., including Kansas City. Six cities in Mexico are part of the bid along with San José, Costa Rica, and Kingston, Jamaica.
“For the purposes of technical bid evaluation, our submission includes 20 venues that represent the tournament’s diversity in geography, scale, and infrastructure readiness,” the USSF bid says.
“By proposing more than the required 20 sites, the joint bidders demonstrate a commitment to securing the best possible hosting conditions and ensuring the tournament represents the full diversity of our region on a global scale.”
The bid includes a secondary stadium option for multiple cities, including Kansas City. That’s CPKC Stadium, which is home to the KC Current.
The bid includes two base camp options: CPKC Stadium (with Hotel Kansas City available for lodging) and the Compass Minerals National Performance Center (The Fontaine is the hotel of choice).
The bid notes Kansas City’s commitment to women’s sports.
“Kansas City is leading the way in advancing women’s sport,” the USSF wrote. “The Kansas City Current built the world’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium and a dedicated training facility, setting a new global standard for investment in women’s professional sport. The city is also home to national leaders in equity and empowerment, including Women Leaders in Sports and Win for KC, both recognized for growing opportunities for women in coaching, administration and sport leadership.”
