Fifa has announced the holding of the first edition of the Women's Club World Cup in history, which will take place in the United States between January 5 and 30, 2028. The competition will bring together a total of 19 clubs from around the world, with slots distributed based on the teams' results in major continental competitions played between 2024 and 2027.
According to Fifa, the choice of the United States as host considered the success of the men's edition held in the country in 2025, the U.S. role as co-host of the 2026 World Cup, the level of interest in women's football, and the maturity of the sports infrastructure. Sarai Bareman, Fifa's Chief Women's Football Officer, stated that the goal is to establish a global benchmark standard for the sport.
Brazil already has secured representation with Corinthians, guaranteed by its performance in continental tournaments. In addition to the Brazilian club, the initial list of participants released by the governing body includes Arsenal (England), Club América (Mexico), Barcelona (Spain), Gotham FC (United States), Naegohyang Women’s FC (North Korea), and Wuhan Jiangda (China).
In total, the distribution of slots by confederation includes three spots for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), three for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), three for the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), and three for the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol). The Union of European Football Associations (Uefa) will have six spots, while the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) will be able to send one team.
