The inaugural Women's Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028 in the United States, FIFA said on Thursday, although host cities have not been confirmed.
FIFA's Bureau of the Council also approved the distribution of $2.5 million in preparation money to each participating member association at the 2027 Women's World Cup, the same amount that teams were granted for the 2026 Men's World Cup.
That is an increase from $960,000 per team in preparation funding for the 2023 Women's World Cup.
FIFA also said that 2027 Women's World Cup players "will enjoy the same service levels as their male counterparts in 2026," and that surplus money would have a "specific amount ring-fenced for players."
In 2023, ever player was guaranteed a minimum of $30,000 each from FIFA for their participation in the World Cup.
The appointment of the first Women's Club World Cup in the United States follows the country hosting the expanded Men's Club World Cup in 2025 and the 2026 World Cup earlier this year. The U.S. will also co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup, an uncontested bid that is expected to be formally approved by FIFA next month.
Miami will host the scaled-down FIFA Women's Champions Cup in January, as FIFA previously announced.
Multiple reports previously stated that Los Angeles and San Diego were being considered as host cities for the 2028 Women's Club World Cup. A FIFA spokesperson declined to confirm specific cities that will host games.
The 19-team event will run from January 5-30, 2028.
"We undertook a detailed assessment to identify the most suitable host for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women's Club World Cup," FIFA chief women's football officer Dame Sarai Bareman said in a statement. "Ultimately, the United States' recent excellence in staging top FIFA tournaments, combined with the significant interest in women's football there plus its elite sporting infrastructure, made the country the standout option."
Seven teams have already qualified for the 2028 Women's Club World Cup: Arsenal (England), Club América (Mexico), Barcelona (Spain), Gotham FC (United States), Naegohyang Women's FC (North Korea), SC Corinthians (Brazil) and Wuhan Jiangda WFC (China).
On Thursday, FIFA confirmed that the AFC, CAF, Concacaf and CONMEBOL will all have three clubs each in the competition. The OFC will have one team, and UEFA will be granted six spots.
If a club wins multiple editions of the UEFA Champions League between 2024 and 2027, "additional places will be allocated by club ranking," FIFA said.
FIFA said that club rankings will be used to determine qualified confederation champions from other regions as well.
