UK joint bid for 2035 Women’s World Cup includes 22 stadiums

New stadium proposed by Manchester United And birmingham city has been included in the UK’s joint bid for 2035 women’s world cup,

The bid includes 16 stadiums in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland, which will be the first World Cup to be held in the UK since the 1966 men’s World Cup.

Manchester United has outlined plans for Proposed 100,000-seat stadium, Planned redevelopment was included in the bid – along with Old Trafford’s current appearance.

Old Trafford is also included because there is insufficient information about the proposed new Manchester United stadium, Announced in March this yearFor FIFA evaluation.

But the intention is that the new stadium will be considered by FIFA after Manchester United confirm the plans, as a task force runs a huge regeneration project at Trafford.

Championship club Birmingham City recently Design for a new 62,000-seat stadium unveiledIn a project worth £2.5 billion. Its target date of completion is 2030.

The 2035 bid also includes space for a new Chelsea stadium, with the club consulting on a number of options – including abandoning Stamford Bridge and building a new ground.

The current Stamford Bridge ground does not meet FIFA requirements and will not be given the go-ahead unless it is extensively redeveloped, which remains an option. Chelsea have also considered a move to Earl’s Court.

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The home nations are bidding unopposed for the 2035 Women’s World Cup, with the 48-team tournament set to be the biggest single-sport event ever staged in the UK.

The 48-team tournament will feature 104 matches over 39 days across the UK. Stadiums must have at least 20,000 seats, with several grounds on the proposed list including Belfast’s Windsor Park and Wrexham’s STOCK Quay Raas undergoing redevelopment.

Five London stadiums are included in the bid, including Wembley, which hosted the 2022 Euro finals; Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park; And Chelsea ground.

Contains two stadiums in the north-east of England: Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and Newcastle’s St James’ Park. The Lionesses have played games at both grounds since 2023.

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Apart from Birmingham’s new stadium, Bristol’s Ashton Gate is the only non-Premier League stadium in England included. The MK Dons stadium is no match for MK or Sheffield’s Bramall Lane, both of which hosted the Euro 2022 semi-finals.

Everton’s new Hill Dickinson stadium has been given priority over Anfield, while Brighton’s Amex Stadium, Villa Park, Elland Road and the City Ground have been nominated.

In Scotland, the national stadium at Hampden is adjacent to Hibernian Easter Road in Edinburgh. Wales has three stadiums – two of them in Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium and the Principality Stadium.

It was hoped that Northern Ireland would host five games as part of the UK’s joint bid to host the men’s 2028 Euros, but the nation lost its hosting rights due to the rising costs of the Casement Park redevelopment, with Windsor Park deemed too small.

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“Hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be a huge privilege for our four home nations,” a joint statement from the England FA, Scottish FA, Irish FA and Welsh FA said.

“We are proud of the growth we have made in women’s and girls’ sport in recent years, but there is still much more progress to be made and this event will play a vital role in helping us achieve this.

“Working closely with FIFA, the UK Women’s World Cup has the power to promote the women’s and girls’ game in the UK and globally.

“Our bid also reflects our commitment to leaving a lasting legacy until 2035 and beyond. Together, we look forward to welcoming the world to the UK to celebrate and enjoy an unforgettable tournament.”

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