England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales have unveiled their mega bids to host the 2035 Women’s Football World Cup as the largest sport-event is set to be staged in the UK.
Ellen White, The Lionesses’ leading goal scorer has called the bid “really special.”
“We felt it in the Olympics in 2012, that exposure, that amazing sense of togetherness. The whole worldwide captivation was really special. Seeing all the different nations, the cultures, the diversity, the inclusivity, was really special to be involved with.
“The fact that it’s a World Cup [means] it is worldwide and all eyes will be on us and people will want to come and be a part of it.” she added.
As per the proposed plan, 15 cities and 22 stadiums will be included for a tournament which is eight times bigger than 2022 Euros. New stadiums of Manchester United and Birmingham City will be taken into account.
16 of the stadiums are located in England, 3 are in Wales, two are in Scotland and one is located in Northern Ireland.
According to Mark Bullingham, the Football Association’s CEO, “Sixty-three million people live within two hours of a match venue that we’re proposing, so we think it brings together the whole country and some of the most recognisable cities and stadia that we have.”
The organizing body has also decided to include some stadiums that have not been built yet.
As per official statement, the proposed venues, if they are constructed, will be among the best in the world in 10 years.
During the selection process, the list of 22 stadiums will be reduced to 14 or 16 venues.
For the 2035 Women’s Football World Cup, the FA, Irish FA, Scottish FA and FA of Wales are the sole bidders.
The host selection for the 2031 and 2035 World Cups will be voted on April 30, 2026 at the Fifa Congress in Vancouver.
