# US Hosts First Women's Club World Cup

> US to host inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028.
- Title: US Hosts First Women's Club World Cup · the Guardian
- Summary: US to host inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028. The US will host the first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028, avoiding Qatar and setting up…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/01/united-states-host-first-womens-club-world-cup-football
- Published: 2026-10-01T12:05:22+00:00
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- Topics: us, women's club world cup, fifa, 2028 olympics, 2028 copa america, club world cup, sports
## US to host first Women’s Club World Cup
The US is poised to host the first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028, becoming the latest in a series of major Fifa tournaments staged in North America.
## Los Angeles and San Diego as host cities
Los Angeles and San Diego are among favoured host cities for the 19-team event, which will follow the men’s tournament.
## US avoids Qatar for hosting
The US is set to host the 19-team Women’s Club World Cup without going through a formal bidding process, despite Qatar being in talks with Fifa.
## Winter scheduling avoids Copa América clash
The winter scheduling will avoid a clash with the men’s Copa América, which the US is the frontrunner to host in June and July 2028.
## Club World Cup calendar pressures
The Club World Cup is placed between the 2027 Women’s World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, demanding full-strength squads from top players.
## Fifa aims for 2031 Women’s World Cup co-hosting
Fifa is keen to use the Club World Cup as a dry run for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, which the US will host with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica.
## Key takeaway

The US will host the first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028, avoiding Qatar and setting up a 19-team event before the 2028 Olympics.