05:27, 17 Oct 2025<\/p>\n
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Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo during the Euros 2025 final(Image: Andrew Stenning\/Daily Mirror)<\/p>\n
Birmingham hosting the Women\u2019s Football World Cup in 2035 could provide a huge financial boost of \u00a3100 million, the city council has said.<\/p>\n
The tournament is set to be held in the UK after Fifa president Gianni Infantino said the country was the sole \u201cvalid\u201d bidder for the sporting event.<\/p>\n
Birmingham<\/a> Council has now confirmed that it has plans to bid to become one of the World Cup\u2019s host cities in 10 years\u2019 time, adding it could bring numerous benefits.<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>Birmingham Council ‘incredibly excited’ to potentially host matches for 2035 World Cup<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The local authority<\/a> said in a report that there could be an economic boost of more than \u00a3100m for Birmingham by hosting the event.<\/p>\n \u201cThe host city and region will have further opportunities to maximise the positive economic impact,\u201d it continued.<\/p>\n \u201cBeyond the stadia there will be requirements for training venues, hotels, increased throughput at the airport and the opportunity to bid to become the International Broadcasting Centre.\u201d<\/p>\n The council went on to say that major events also help attract regional, national and international visitors, both around the event itself but also in the longer-term.<\/p>\n \u201cThey raise awareness of Birmingham as a potential destination through domestic and international media and digital coverage,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis event will see 300,000 ticket holders come to the city over 39 days, 50,000 of these will be from overseas.\u201d<\/p>\n Other benefits identified by the council include:<\/p>\n But the council does acknowledge that it\u2019ll be competing against many other cities and \u201cfirst-class football stadia\u201d to become one of the host cities.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, its proven track record of delivering major sporting events and its fantastic transport links and good infrastructure puts it in a strong position to be one of the final English host cities selected,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n Birmingham is set to host European Athletics Championships, the Invictus Games and the 2028 Men\u2019s Euros over the next three years.<\/p>\n Where in Birmingham would the event be held?<\/strong><\/p>\n The council report says a number of stadiums within England have gained \u201cpreferred status\u201d, with the expectation that around three quarters of them will ultimately be selected by FIFA to be final venues.<\/p>\n It confirmed that Birmingham has two stadiums that have made this shortlist.<\/p>\n While these venues are not directly mentioned in the report, it does note that Aston Villa<\/a> and Birmingham City<\/a> have been involved in the bid.<\/p>\n \u201cFIFA are expected to make an announcement on the award of the event in the spring of 2026,\u201d the council said. \u201cHowever, the current timeline does not have them confirming the final details of which stadia will be selected until 2030\/2031.\u201d<\/p>\n The host city will also be expected to provide a FIFA Fan Festival which needs to be close to the city centre and be able to hold around 10,000 spectators, the council says.<\/p>\n \u201cThe city does not have one outdoor central location that can accommodate this scale of audience and so is proposing a split site across both Centenary and Victoria squares,\u201d it continued.<\/p>\n \u201cBut by 2035 there may be other sites to consider such as Festival Square (due to come in line in Smithfield) or even indoor sites, which we expect to utilise for the UEFA EURO 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n The proposed bid to host the Women\u2019s World Cup will be discussed by Birmingham Council cabinet members at a special meeting on Monday, October 20.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly excited about the possibility of being part of the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup in 2035,\u201d a council spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cThe power of women\u2019s football to inspire communities, celebrate diversity, and create lasting legacies is something we\u2019re passionate about.<\/p>\n![\"England's](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2_JS376437526.jpg\")
England’s Lionesses celebrate after winning the 2025 Euros(Image: Peter Byrne\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n\n
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Victoria Square in Birmingham city centre<\/p>\n