Liverpool has taken a major step onto the global sporting stage today, as both the city and Everton Stadium have been officially included in the UK and Ireland’s bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035™.
The proposed bid brings together 16 host cities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in what the four football associations describe as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver the biggest single-sport event the UK has ever staged.
Everton’s new waterfront stadium has been shortlisted as one of 22 potential venues. Alongside other stadiums across the UK, it forms part of an ambitious plan to showcase passionate fan cultures, world-class infrastructure and the diversity that defines each host city.
At the heart of the bid is the vision ‘All Together’ – a theme that aims to unite communities, champion women’s sport, and create the most inclusive and globally connected Women’s World Cup to date. Central to that commitment is a pledge to reinvest in the women’s game and create a long-lasting legacy across every home nation.
Should the bid be successful, Liverpool and fellow host cities will also stage FIFA Fan Festival™ events, transforming public spaces into hubs of celebration, music, culture and community. These festival sites are designed to bring fans closer to the tournament, extending the experience far beyond the stadiums and encouraging nationwide participation.
FIFA is expected to confirm the host nation in April 2026, marking the next milestone in a bid that, if chosen, could see Liverpool play a major role on the world football map once again.
Colin Chong, Chief Real Estate and Regeneration Officer at Everton Football Club, said:
“Hill Dickinson Stadium continues to underline its significance not only for our Club, but for the future prosperity of Liverpool as a world-class destination for major sporting and cultural events.
“Recent and upcoming events – from the Rugby League Ashes Test to Super League Magic Weekend and UEFA EURO 2028 – showcase the transformative impact the stadium can have on the city: generating economic benefit and opportunity, raising Liverpool’s global profile and welcoming visitors from around the world to our waterfront.
“As a stadium, we are already establishing ourselves as one of the most exciting and versatile venues in the country. Our collective ability to host global sport, large-scale fan festivals and community-focused activity sets a new benchmark for event delivery in our region.
“Being included in the UK’s bid for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035™ as a proposed stadium is further recognition of the role Hill Dickinson Stadium will play in shaping Liverpool’s future as a truly international host city and inspiring the next generation of fans.”
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