Mon | Oct 20, 2025

Jamaica officially part of four-nation bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

Published:Monday | October 20, 2025 | 6:41 PM
Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation.

Jamaica, along with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, has officially bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The countries have pledged to deliver the most impactful tournament in history — one designed to inspire future generations, empower women and girls through sport, and leave a lasting legacy for global football development.

The formal announcement took place in New York City, marking a pivotal milestone in the federations’ campaign to bring the world’s biggest women’s sporting event to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The joint bid is part of a broader collaboration across Concacaf, with Costa Rica and Jamaica joining the US and Mexico as co-hosting partners to deliver a truly continental celebration of women’s football.

If successful, 2031 would ark the first time Jamaica would be involved in any world games in football.

The country hosted the World Junior Championsips in track and field in 2002.

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