"- United want new Old Trafford ready for 2035 WC -FIFA Council OKs 48 teams for Women's World Cup in '31 Twenty-six additional U.S. stadiums were mentioned as suitable venues for a 48-nation tournament the bidders project would draw 4.5 million fans and generate about $4 billion in revenue, up from $570 million for 2023 in Australia and New Zealand and a projection of $1 billion for the 2027 tournament in Brazil."
"Proposed ticket prices of $35 for the cheapest seats in the opening round to $120 to $600 for the final were listed in a ticket grid. FIFA has refused to release a grid for next year's men's tournament, saying only prices initially ranged from $60-$6,730 but could fluctuate with dynamic pricing. The bid book said premium seating would average 10%-20% of capacity at the majority of 2031 stadiums."
The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women's World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums scheduled for next year's men's World Cup. FIFA released bid books for the 2031 and 2035 women's tournaments and received single joint bidders for each cycle: a U.S.-Mexico-Costa Rica-Jamaica proposal for 2031 and a United Kingdom plan for 2035, with formal confirmation expected April 30. The joint 2031 bid lists 50 sites overall and cites 26 additional U.S. stadiums as suitable for a 48-team event projected to draw 4.5 million fans and generate about $4 billion. Proposed ticket pricing ranges from $35 to $600 for the final, with premium seating averaging 10%-20% of capacity. Final stadium selections are likely years away, and additional cities remain under consideration within the broader bid framework.
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