SEATTLE — FIFA released its evaluation of the joint bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup from the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.
Currently, it is the only bid for the 11th Women’s World Cup that will make history when the playing field expands to 48 teams.
The world soccer governing agency gave Lumen Field a 4.1 out of 5 and praised Seattle for “exceptional multimodal transportation, including light rail, commuter rail, ferries, express bus services.”
FIFA’s rating places it in the top 7 proposed venues for the tournament.
If Seattle does get chosen as host venue, Lumen Field will have to bring grass back as a playing surface. FIFA mandates that World Cup matches be played on natural grass or a FIFA-approved hybrid grass surface. FIFA says in its evaluation that Lumen Field “would require conversion to natural grass,” just like they did for the 2026 Men’s World Cup.
FIFA will hold its Congress to vote on the hosts for the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cup on Nov. 23, 2026.