FIFA Confirms Final Draw Date and Venue for Women's World Cup 2027

FIFA has confirmed that the Final Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ will take place on Friday, 11 December 2026, at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio). The event marks a major milestone in the tournament's preparations, bringing together representatives of qualified teams and those still in contention for the first-ever Women's World Cup to be staged in South America.

Venue Celebrates Brazil's Football Artistry

The choice of MAM Rio pays tribute to Brazil's renowned futebol arte tradition, set against the spectacular backdrop of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay. The venue, one of Brazil's most iconic cultural landmarks, will host the draw that determines the groups and competitive pathways for the participating nations. The tournament's branding also reflects this connection, featuring artwork created by female Brazilian artists for each Host City.

“Football has often been described as a universal language. In Brazil, it's also an art form,” said FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis during a site visit to MAM Rio. “Every pass can become a brushstroke, every movement a moment of inspiration and every goal a masterpiece. The FIFA Women's World Cup showcases the very best players in the world, and there's no better place to begin drawing their paths through the tournament in Brazil than a venue that celebrates creativity and human expression.”

Draw Details and Expected Attendees

Over 1,000 guests are expected to attend the final draw, including delegations from qualified teams and those due to participate in the Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 in February next year. Local authorities, stakeholders, commercial partners, and media representatives will also be present. The exact time of the live draw show will be confirmed in due course.

Following the draw, FIFA will finalise and publish an updated version of the match schedule, with group-stage fixtures allocated to Host Cities and kick-off times confirmed.

“Hosting the final draw at MAM Rio is a powerful way to celebrate our futebol arte identity,” stated Aline Pellegrino, Executive Director of Legacy & Stakeholder Affairs at the Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil. “It's also fitting to bring the most important milestone of the 2027 journey to Rio de Janeiro. The modern building where the draw will take place, with Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf Mountain in the background, is the perfect setting to bring all the qualified teams together. As a former player, I can tell you that the draw was always a highly anticipated moment. Suddenly, everything feels real, and your focus shifts to preparing to play your opponents and to where you are travelling.”

Tournament Scale and Growing Excitement

The FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 will feature 32 teams competing across 64 matches in eight Host Cities. It is expected to become the most-attended edition of FIFA's flagship women's competition to date. More than 800,000 people have already registered interest in tickets, while over 95,000 have expressed their desire to volunteer, underlining the growing excitement surrounding a historic tournament that will bring the FIFA Women's World Cup to South America for the first time.