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When Is FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Opening Date?Match date
Scroll to release dateWhen does the 2027 Women's World Cup start? Thursday, June 24, 2027 at Rio’s Maracanã — Brazil hosts the first Women’s World Cup in South America.
Current target date: Thursday, June 24, 2027 (Opening match). We update this page when Womens world cup 2027 publishes schedule changes.
WWC Brazil 2027 opens Thu Jun 24 at Maracanã. First South American Women’s World Cup; 32 teams / 8 cities through Jul 25 final (also Maracanã). Spain defending. ≠ men’s WC 2026.
Opening match
Thursday, June 24, 2027
June 24, 2027 — Brazil opens the first South American Women’s World Cup at the Maracanã
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 begins Thursday, June 24, 2027. FIFA locked the tournament for 24 June–25 July; the opening match kicks the tenth edition at Rio’s Maracanã before a month-long path to the July 25 final.
Track Jun 24 for night one — Jul 25 is the title Sunday on a separate countdown. Spain arrive as defending champions from Australia & New Zealand 2023.
Confirmed: Thu Jun 24 Maracanã open / Brazil first SA host — not men’s WC 2026, not Jul 25 final
Confirmed: June 24, 2027 opening; Maracanã; Brazil 2027; first Women’s World Cup in South America; 32 teams. Not confirmed as a São Paulo-only open, as bundled with the men’s 2026 tournament, or as the trophy lift. Fake “moved to Argentina opener” stubs invent a corridor.
From China 1991 to Rio’s first South American Women’s World Cup open
- 1991 — inaugural Women’s World Cup (USA win in China).
- 2023 — Australia & New Zealand host the first 32-team edition.
- May 2024 — FIFA Congress awards Brazil 2027 hosting rights.
- Jun 24 2027 — opening match at the Maracanã; tournament begins.
- Jul 25 2027 — final Sunday back at the Maracanã (separate page).
Numbers that keep this off generic “summer football open” filler
- Open: Thursday, June 24, 2027 — Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro.
- Window: 24 June–25 July 2027 (FIFA Council confirmed).
- Scale: 10th Women’s World Cup; 32 teams; 64 matches; 8 venues.
- Firsts: first South American / Latin American Women’s World Cup host.
- Defending champions: Spain (2023).
June 24 is not just another opener — it is the first Women’s World Cup kickoff ever staged in South America
Every prior Women’s World Cup lived in Europe, North America, Asia, or Oceania. Brazil 2027 breaks that map: the June 24 Maracanã open puts the women’s game’s biggest tournament on South American soil for the first time, with FIFA framing a continental leap in participation and visibility.
Honest pages keep Jun 24 at the Maracanã, separate the Jul 25 final, and refuse to sell a men’s World Cup 2026 stub as this SKU.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does the 2027 Women’s World Cup start?
Thursday, June 24, 2027. FIFA confirmed the Brazil 2027 window as 24 June–25 July; President Infantino highlighted the opening match on that Thursday. The opener is at Rio’s Maracanã (Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho).
2Why is Brazil 2027 historic before a ball is kicked?
It is the first FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted in South America (and Latin America). Brazil becomes another dual men’s/women’s World Cup host after staging the men’s tournament in 1950 and 2014.
3How big is the field?
Thirty-two nations — the second Women’s World Cup at that size after Australia/New Zealand 2023 — playing 64 matches across eight Brazilian cities/stadiums, including São Paulo, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, and others named by FIFA.
4Is the opening the same night as the final?
No. Opening is June 24; the final is Sunday, July 25 — also at the Maracanã. Don’t collapse five weeks of football into one Rio date.
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