Liverpool included in 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid

Liverpool has been formally announced as part of the UK’s bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035.

The bid features 16 host cities across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with the four member organisations aiming to collaborate on the biggest single-sport event in UK history.

Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium is among 22 proposed grounds throughout 16 UK cities, each offering passionate fan bases, cultural richness, and strong infrastructure which will provide an unrivalled experience for teams and fans alike.

The 2035 tournament aspires to connect communities with a powerful vision of ‘All Together’ – a rallying cry for women’s football and wider sport.

‘All Together’ represents a full commitment to delivering the most inclusive, inspiring, and globally connected FIFA Women’s World Cup to date, and pledges reinvestment into the women’s game.

If successful, Liverpool and other host cities will also deliver a network of FIFA Fan Festival™ sites in every location, providing a national celebration of culture, community and inclusion which will connect every part of the UK and inspire fans worldwide.

FIFA is expected to announce the winning bid in April 2026.

Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, said:

“We’re delighted to be part of this historic bid to stage the biggest single-sport event in UK history.

“Liverpool is steeped in sporting greatness and has an incredible track record of delivering world-class events – our city has the creativity, capability, and vibrant and welcoming culture to provide unforgettable experiences for visitors from around the world.

“If we are successful in securing host city status once again – following the recent UEFA EURO 2028 announcement – it would help deliver further long-term social and economic benefits to our region whilst shining a light on everything that makes Liverpool great.

“This tournament will extend beyond the pitch as we will develop a wider programme involving the whole city and wider Liverpool City Region. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035™ would leave a lasting legacy – boosting our economy, growing the women’s game, uniting communities, and proving football is for everyone.”

Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, said:

“Bringing the FIFA Women’s World Cup here would be a massive moment for the Liverpool City Region.

“But while the football is one thing, for me it’s about inspiring young people, backing equality in sport, and showing the world what our region is all about: talent, opportunity, and a proper warm welcome.

“We’ve proven time and again that we know how to put on major global events. We’ve got the people, the talent and of course the know-how to make this a truly unforgettable tournament.”

Colin Chong, Chief Real Estate and Regeneration Officer at Everton Football Club, said:

“Hill Dickinson Stadium continues to underline its significance not only for our Club, but for the future prosperity of Liverpool as a world-class destination for major sporting and cultural events.

“Recent and upcoming events – from the Rugby League Ashes Test to Super League Magic Weekend and UEFA EURO 2028 – showcase the transformative impact the stadium can have on the city: generating economic benefit and opportunity, raising Liverpool’s global profile and welcoming visitors from around the world to our waterfront.

“As a stadium, we are already establishing ourselves as one of the most exciting and versatile venues in the country. Our collective ability to host global sport, large-scale fan festivals and community-focused activity sets a new benchmark for event delivery in our region.

“Being included in the UK’s bid for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035™ as a proposed stadium is further recognition of the role Hill Dickinson Stadium will play in shaping Liverpool’s future as a truly international host city and inspiring the next generation of fans.”

Find out more about the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 here.

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