Brazil's famed Estádio do Maracanã to host 2027 Women's World Cup final

FIFA announced on Thursday that next summer’s Women’s World Cup final will take place at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, July 25, 2027.

Eight Brazilian cities will play host during the tournament, which will see 32 teams competing over 64 total matches.

As of Thursday, 18 teams have already qualified, including reigning champions Spain, as well as France, Germany, Argentina, and Japan. Brazil, ranked seventh in FIFA’s latest world rankings, is automatically qualified as the host nation.

Destination: Maracanã. 🛬

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The United States women’s team begins its qualification process at the Concacaf W Championship in November in Texas. The eight teams involved in that competition will take part in a single-elimination tournament with the top four teams making the 2027 Women’s World Cup and two teams moving on to the inter-confederation playoff.

The Maracanã, which has previously hosted events such as the 1950 World Cup, 2016 Summer Olympics, and the 2019 and 2021 Copa Américas, will also be the site of Brazil’s opening match on June 24. The stadium will also see five other group stage games and will serve as the venue for a quarterfinal and semifinal match.

This will mark just the third time a stadium has hosted both a men’s and women’s World Cup final, joining Sweden’s Råsunda Stadium (1958, 1995) and the Rose Bowl (1994, 1999). The Maracanã was the site of the 2014 men’s final that saw Germany top Lionel Messi and Argentina in extra time.

2027 Women’s World Cup schedule

Group stage: June 24-July 8
Round of 16: July 10-13
Quarterfinals: July 16-17
Semifinals: July 20-21 (Arena Itaquera, São Paulo, Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
Third-place match: July 24 (Arena Itaquera)
Final: July 25 (Estádio do Maracanã)