The United States has not yet been officially confirmed as the host, but talks are understood to have progressed significantly. Qatar had previously been linked with staging the historic first edition of the competition.
According to current reports, Los Angeles and San Diego are among the cities being considered if the United States is selected, although FIFA has yet to announce the venues.
FIFA’s Council approved the creation of the Women’s Club World Cup in March 2025, with the inaugural tournament set for 2028 and featuring 19 clubs from the six confederations.
The competition is scheduled to begin on 5 January 2028 and run until 30 January. The format includes a six-team play-in stage, with three winners advancing to join 13 directly qualified clubs in the group stage.
The group stage will consist of four groups of four teams, with the top two from each group progressing to the knockout rounds. UEFA will have five direct places, while AFC, CAF, Concacaf and CONMEBOL will each have two, with the remaining places determined through the play-in phase.
If confirmed, the United States would stage the tournament between the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The winter scheduling is also intended to avoid a clash with the 2028 Copa América.
The proposed tournament would provide FIFA with an opportunity to test venues, ticketing and demand ahead of the expanded 2031 Women’s World Cup, which is planned to be hosted by the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica, subject to formal approval.
FIFA has not yet formally announced the host of the 2028 Women’s Club World Cup, meaning the United States remains under consideration rather than confirmed.