FIFA Announces 2028 Women’s Club World Cup in USA

The inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup will take place in the United States from January 5 to 30, 2028. Seven clubs, including Arsenal, Barcelona, Gotham FC, Club América, Corinthians, Naegohyang, and Wuhan Jiangda, have already secured their spots in the tournament.

FIFA has announced that the competition will feature 19 teams and will occur every four years, following a format similar to the men’s Club World Cup. Sarai Bareman, FIFA's chief women’s football officer, stated that the United States was chosen due to its recent success in hosting major international football events, the growing interest in women’s football, and its established sporting infrastructure.

The tournament will allow clubs to showcase their talent and expand their fanbase globally. Six additional European clubs will qualify to represent UEFA, while the AFC, CAF, Concacaf, and CONMEBOL will each have three representatives, and Oceania’s football confederation will have one club.

Concerns have been raised about the timing of the tournament impacting the domestic women’s football calendar.