Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:04pm on 28 Nov 2025,Friday Sports
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales officially launched their joint bid for the 2035 Women's World Cup, the UK's first football World Cup since 1966. The proposal features 22 stadiums across 15 cities,16 in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland, and one in Northern Ireland with Wembley hosting the July 2035 final. Organizers project 4.5 million ticket sales, a 3.5 billion global TV audience, and accessibility for 63 million people within two hours of venues. The tournament will expand from 32 to 48 teams, featuring 104 matches over 39 days. FIFA Congress will ratify plans in April. The only valid bid submitted promises the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK.(PC: Sky News)