Women's World Cup 2027 schedule: dates, rounds and final
The FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 runs for 32 days, from the opening match at the Maracanã on Thursday, June 24 to the final at the same stadium on Sunday, July 25, 2027. Thirty-two teams play 64 matches in eight cities. FIFA has published the schedule by venue and date; the group pairings come from the December 11, 2026 draw and kick-off times follow it.
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Schedule by round
| Round | Dates | Venues and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | June 24 – July 8, 2027 | 48 matches; eight groups of four, top two advance |
| Round of 16 | July 10–13, 2027 | 8 matches in Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador |
| Quarter-finals | July 16–17, 2027 | 4 matches in Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo |
| Semi-finals | July 20–21, 2027 | São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro |
| Third-place match | July 24, 2027 | Arena Itaquera, São Paulo |
| Final | Sunday, July 25, 2027 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
The format is unchanged from 2023: eight groups of four, the top two into a round of 16, then straight knockout. This is the last 32-team Women's World Cup — FIFA has approved an expansion to 48 teams for the 2031 tournament in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica.
Brazil's group matches
As hosts, Brazil are pre-assigned to position A1 and their three group dates are already fixed: the opening match at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro on June 24, a second match at Arena Itaquera in São Paulo on June 29 and a third at the Estádio Nacional in Brasília on July 4. Their opponents are decided by the draw.
Key dates before the tournament
| When | What |
|---|---|
| October 9 and 13, 2026 | UEFA play-offs, round 1 (first and second legs) |
| November 24 – December 5, 2026 | Play-off tournament, preliminary phase (six teams, venue TBC) |
| November 26 – December 5, 2026 | UEFA play-offs, round 2 (two legs) — 7 direct qualifiers + 1 to the play-off tournament |
| November 27 – December 5, 2026 | Concacaf W Championship, Texas — 4 direct places + 2 play-off places |
| December 11, 2026 | Final draw, MAM Rio |
| February 23 – March 6, 2027 | Play-off tournament, final phase — last 3 places |
| June 24, 2027 | Opening match, Maracanã |
| July 25, 2027 | Final, Maracanã |
Kick-off times and time zones
FIFA will publish kick-off times after the draw. All eight host cities are on Brasília time (UTC−3), which does not change for daylight saving, so once the times are known the conversions are fixed. The table shows two illustrative slots — an afternoon and an evening kick-off — in the main fan time zones; they are conversion examples, not announced times.
| City / zone | 16:00 in Brazil | 20:00 in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Brasília, Rio, São Paulo (BRT, UTC−3) | 16:00 | 20:00 |
| New York (EDT, UTC−4) | 15:00 | 19:00 |
| Los Angeles (PDT, UTC−7) | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| London (BST, UTC+1) | 20:00 | 00:00 next day |
| Paris, Berlin, Madrid (CEST, UTC+2) | 21:00 | 01:00 next day |
| Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) | 04:00 next day | 08:00 next day |
| Sydney (AEST, UTC+10) | 05:00 next day | 09:00 next day |
The tournament is friendlier to European and North American viewers than the 2023 edition in Australia and New Zealand: Brazil is only an hour ahead of US Eastern time and four hours behind the UK in summer.
The final: Maracanã, July 25, 2027
The final is at the Maracanã on Sunday, July 25, 2027, the day after the third-place match in São Paulo. The Maracanã, which staged the 1950 men's World Cup final and the 2014 final, becomes the third stadium to host both a men's and a women's World Cup final. Spain are the holders after beating England 1–0 in Sydney in 2023.
Women's World Cup 2027 schedule FAQ
When does the Women's World Cup 2027 start?
Thursday, June 24, 2027, with hosts Brazil playing the opening match at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
When is the Women's World Cup 2027 final?
Sunday, July 25, 2027 at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. The third-place match is on July 24 in São Paulo.
When is the Women's World Cup 2027 round of 16?
July 10–13, 2027, in Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador. The quarter-finals are on July 16–17 and the semi-finals on July 20–21.
How many matches are there at the 2027 Women's World Cup?
64: 48 group matches, 8 in the round of 16, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals, the third-place match and the final.
What time zone is the Women's World Cup 2027 in?
Brasília time, UTC−3, in all eight host cities — one hour ahead of US Eastern Daylight Time and four hours behind British Summer Time.
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Details marked TBC had not been confirmed by the organiser when this page was last updated (September 10, 2026).