U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) joined a bipartisan, bicameral contingent of lawmakers who plan to introduce a concurrent resolution supporting the United States Soccer Federation’s bid to jointly host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup with Mexico.
“We look forward to working with the White House, relevant federal agencies, and our state and local partners to support the efforts of the U.S. Soccer Federation to bring the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup to the United States,” said Sen. Young and his colleagues, who included U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), along with U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Rick Larsen (D-WA), among others.
The U.S. previously hosted the Women’s World Cup in 1999 and 2003, both considered successes and catalysts for increased interest in women’s soccer across North America, according to information provided by Sen. Young’s staff.
“Women’s soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and no country is better positioned to showcase the sport than the United States,” according to the lawmakers’ joint statement. “The Women’s FIFA World Cup is poised to break attendance records, generate economic growth and tourism, and lead to further development in women’s soccer and youth sports.”
Sen. Young and his colleagues also said that holding the tournament in America would set a new standard for quality and security.
The lawmakers support a bid officially submitted last month by U.S. Soccer and the Mexico Football Federation to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, entitled the “New Heights” bid. A bid also has been submitted from Europe with the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, and another from Brazil.