Jamaica has joined with regional neighbours the United States of America (USA), Mexico and Costa Rica in a bid to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The historic joint bid was announced at a press conference on Monday in New York, and is the only bid to be considered when FIFA members meet on April 30, 2026, to decide where the expanded 48-nation tournament will be played.

President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts, told Our Today that he was ecstatic and it’s a significant achievement for Jamaica.

“It is now official that Jamaica, Costa Rica, Mexico and the USA ad Mexico will host the 2031 version of the FIFA Women’s World Cup,” said a proud Ricketts.

“This is a significant achievement, the genesis of which would have taken place two years ago when President Montagliani was excited that we had qualified for two consecutive World Cup tournaments. He did mention to me that it would be great if Jamaica would host a World Cup tournament,” Ricketts pointed out.

“Then the process all started. The US president was instrumental. We would have had a number of discussions. Victor (Montagliani) actually came to Jamaica, and we discussed it with Minister Grange, and the rest is history. We will be one of the four countries that will host the 2031 World Cup,” he added.

In a press release, the US Football president, Cindy Parlow Cone, said they pledge to deliver the most impactful tournament in history. One designed to inspire future generations, empower women and girls through sport, and leave a lasting legacy for global football development.

This marks a pivotal milestone in the federations’ campaign to bring the world’s biggest women’s sporting event to North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

“We’re incredibly proud to be leading this bid for the 2031 Women’s World Cup alongside our Concacaf partners in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica,” said Cindy Parlow Cone. “Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the biggest and most impactful Women’s World Cup in history, one that will inspire a new generation of fans and help grow the women’s game across our entire region and around the world.

“We’re excited to drive lasting progress for women’s soccer by creating a legacy that reaches far beyond 2031 and sets a new global standard for the sport,” she added.

Meanwhile, Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani of Canada, said they fully support this four-nation bid, which embodies our One Concacaf philosophy.

“Our Confederation’s commitment to women’s football has never been stronger, and hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 will build on this momentum, inspiring future generations of players and fans across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean,” said Montagliani.

If selected, the 2031 tournament would be the largest Women’s World Cup in history, welcoming an estimated 4.5 million fans across venues in all four host nations, and setting a new benchmark for excellence both on and off the field.