The United States will host the inaugural women’s football Club World Cup in 2028, FIFA announced on Thursday.

“The decision was taken in view of its experience in organising FIFA tournaments, the maturity of its infrastructure and services and the level of stakeholder interest in women’s football in the country,” world football’s governing body said.

The competition will be staged from January 5-30, 2028.

It will bring together 16 top-tier clubs from all six continental confederations.

FIFA said the introduction of the tournament marked “a major milestone for the professionalisation and global expansion of the women’s club game, giving elite club sides a true world stage to compete on every four years”.

Initially slated for 2026, FIFA pushed the inaugural tournament back by two years so it enjoys a clear window following the 2027 women’s World Cup and before the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

The US has a proven track record of hosting large sporting events, notably staging the men’s 2026 World Cup, which was won by Spain earlier this year.

Chelsea are the reigning men’s FIFA Club World Cup holders, after beating Paris St Germain in the 2025 final, which was also staged in the US.