The United States will host the inaugural womenâÂÂs football Club World Cup in 2028, FIFA announced Thursday.
âÂÂThe decision was taken in view of its experience in organising FIFA tournaments, the maturity of its infrastructure and services and the level of stakeholder interest in womenâÂÂs football in the country,â world footballâÂÂs governing body said.
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The US has a proven track record of staging large sporting events, notably cohosting the menâÂÂs World Cup earlier this year.
The first womenâÂÂs Club World Cup will be staged from January 5-30, 2028.
It will bring together 19 top-tier clubs from all six continental confederations.
The AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), CONCACAF (North America) and CONMEBOL (South America) will be represented by three clubs apiece at the competition, one team will fly the flag for the OFC (Oceania) and six of EuropeâÂÂs best sides will represent UEFA.
Seven clubs have already secured their berths at the tournament: Arsenal (England), Club America Femenil (Mexico), Barcelona (Spain), Gotham (United States), Naegohyang (North Korea), Corinthians (Brazil) and Wuhan Jiangda (China).
âÂÂThese seven clubs, and a dozen more, will come together to show the strength and depth of womenâÂÂs club football to a global audience,â said FIFA chief womenâÂÂs football officer Sarai Bareman.
âÂÂThey will have the opportunity to tell their story, expand their fan base and represent their club on the world stage. They have thoroughly earned this opportunity to be part of history in the United States.âÂÂ
FIFA said the introduction of the tournament marked âÂÂa major milestone for the professionalisation and global expansion of the womenâÂÂs club game, giving elite club sides a true world stage to compete on every four yearsâÂÂ.
Initially slated for 2026, FIFA pushed the inaugural tournament back by two years so it enjoys a clear window following the 2027 womenâÂÂs World Cup and before the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
The US has a proven track record of hosting large sporting events, notably staging the menâÂÂs 2026 World Cup, which was won by Spain earlier this year.
Chelsea are the reigning menâÂÂs FIFA Club World Cup holders, after beating Paris St Germain in the 2025 final, which was also staged in the US.