FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Final

What this countdown tracks

The clock above counts down to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Final on July 25, 2027 at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the climax of the first Women's World Cup hosted in South America.

About this event

The 2027 Women's World Cup is the tenth edition of the tournament and the first to be staged in South America after Brazil beat a joint Belgium-Netherlands-Germany bid at the 2024 FIFA Congress. The expanded 32-team format introduced at Australia/New Zealand 2023 continues, with eight groups feeding into a 16-team knockout. Twelve Brazilian cities are expected to host group-stage matches, with the final on the second-last Sunday of the schedule.

The Maracana Stadium, opened in 1950 for the men's World Cup and renovated for 2014 and the Rio 2016 Olympics, has a capacity of approximately 78,000. Hosting the women's final there is symbolically significant for a country that has produced Marta - the all-time top scorer in Women's World Cup history - and Formiga, while seeking its first senior women's World Cup title. Spain enters as the defending champion after winning in 2023.

What to expect

Per FIFA scheduling, the final kicks off at 16:00 BRT (local Rio time). The match is 90 minutes plus extra time and penalties if required, with VAR and semi-automated offside in operation. Pre-match ceremonies typically include musical performances, a parade of past champions, and the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy ride into the stadium. World-record viewership numbers are again expected after 2 billion+ tuned in for the 2023 final.

Past results

• 2023: Spain beat England 1-0 in Sydney for their first Women's World Cup title.
• 2019: USA beat Netherlands 2-0 in Lyon for their fourth title.
• 2015: USA beat Japan 5-2 in Vancouver.
• 2011: Japan beat USA 3-1 on penalties (2-2 after extra time) in Frankfurt.
• 2007: Germany beat Brazil 2-0 in Shanghai.

How to watch

In Brazil the final is on Globo and SporTV. The US has English on Fox and Spanish on Telemundo. The UK streams on BBC and ITV in the rotating BBC/ITV deal. India is on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV. The 16:00 BRT kick-off converts to 19:00 GMT, 20:00 BST, 15:00 ET, 21:00 CEST, 00:30 IST Monday, and 05:00 AEST Monday.

Related countdowns

The Women's World Cup pairs with the Women's World Cup 2027 Opening Match, the men's FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, the UEFA Euro 2028 Final, and the AFCON 2027 Final. Other 2027 global tournaments worth tracking include the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Doha countdown.

FAQ

When is the Women's World Cup 2027 Final? Sunday July 25, 2027 at 16:00 BRT. Where is the Women's World Cup 2027 Final held? Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. How can I watch the Women's World Cup 2027 Final? Live on Globo (Brazil), Fox/Telemundo (US), BBC/ITV (UK), and Sony Sports (India). How many teams play in the 2027 Women's World Cup? 32 teams in eight groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the round of 16.