FIFA Women's World Cup hosts
Little interest was shown by the Chinese Football Association however FIFA awarded the hosting rights to China.
Result: Bids: Originally, China was to host the 2003 edition, but the outbreak of SARS in that country forced that event to be moved to the United States.
FIFA immediately granted the 2007 event to China, which meant that no new host nation was chosen competitively until the following tournament in 2011.
Result: Bids: Six nations, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Peru and Switzerland, initially declared their interest in hosting the 2011 Women's World Cup.
Switzerland withdrew on 29 May 2007, stating that Europe is heavily focused on France and Germany, and a third European bid appeared futile.
On 27 August 2007, France also withdrew, reportedly in exchange for Germany's support for their bid to host the men's UEFA Euro 2016.
Later Australia and Peru voluntarily dropped out of the race as well, leaving only Canada and Germany as the remaining candidates.
Canada were subsequently awarded the hosting rights for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup as the sole bidder.
Both England and New Zealand registered expressions of interest by the April 2014 deadline, but in June 2014 it was announced that each would no longer proceed.
France and South Korea made official bids for hosting the tournament by submitting their documents by 31 October 2014.
This marks the first time in Women's World Cup history that the appointment of host will be decided by the FIFA Congress.
The football associations of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands announced their intention to jointly bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
SAFA CEO Hay Mokoena stated that South Africa would consider bidding for 2027 after the women's league and national team become more competitive.
The country was one of the finalists for the 2023 edition, but had to withdraw due to the lack of support from the federal government, in addition to the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 2 March 2023, CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues sent a letter to FIFA, confirming the country's intention to compete in the 2027 World Cup.
On 7 March the Brazilian Minister of Sports, Ana Moser, confirmed the country's bid to host the tournament.
It was reported on 6 August 2021 that U.S. Soccer was considering a bid for the 2031 Women's World Cup as an alternative before reinstating its plan for 2027 on 17 June 2022.
On 21 June 2022, the president of the Mexican Football Federation, Yon de Luisa, announced interests in hosting the 2027 edition and would seek to make a bid for it.
A joint bid between the United States and Mexico was announced on 19 April 2023 prior to a friendly match between the men's teams.
On 5 August 2024, the newly elected president of the Japan Football Association Tsuneyasu Miyamoto expressed the country's interest of hosting the tournament.
