FA and US Soccer Propose Changes to FIFA's Model for 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cups
The Football Association and US Soccer Federation are pushing FIFA to revise its organizational model for the upcoming Women's World Cups, seeking greater local input. This follows disputes over ticket prices and costs for the 2026 men's World Cup. Bids for the tournaments will be decided in November.
espn.comThe Football Association and US Soccer Federation have joined forces to lobby FIFA to alter its proposed organizational model for the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups, The Guardian reported. U.S. state and city authorities.
US Soccer is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, with its bid involving matches staged in Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica. The Football Association is the sole bidder for the 2035 edition, leading a joint bid with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. FIFA will allocate both tournaments at an extraordinary general meeting in November.
US Soccer sources stated they had been encouraged by FIFA’s willingness to listen to their concerns during initial conversations, according to The Guardian. FIFA changed its World Cup model after the 2022 tournament in Qatar, taking control of operations and delivery for the 2026 competition hosted in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Under this new model, FIFA handles broadcast rights, sponsorship and ticket sales, retaining the revenue, while host venues and cities cover costs for safety, security and protection.
Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup final reach $10,990 (£8,100). New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been strongly critical of FIFA for failing to contribute to transportation costs. NJ Transit will charge $150 (£110) for a round trip from Manhattan to the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Many US cities have cancelled or scaled back their commitment to host official FIFA fan festivals for the 2026 World Cup. Only Philadelphia and Houston are fulfilling FIFA’s original brief of staging a 39-day fan festival covering the entire tournament. The Football Association has worked with UEFA to freeze ticket prices for Euro 2028 from the previous tournament in Germany.
For Euro 2028, 40% of tickets will be made available in the two Fans First cheapest categories, costing less than £30 and less than £60. UEFA operates the local organizing committee model to run the European Championship, with UK & Ireland 2028 Limited set up to manage Euro 2028.
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