More than 100 staff members from 38 functional areas and FIFA suppliers took part in technical visits
August 2025 publication of match schedule enabled greater level of detail to be included in operational planning of the eight Host Cities
Exclusive period of use will start 14 days before first match at each venue
FIFA has concluded the third round of inspections at the eight stadiums that will host matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™.
More than 100 staff members and suppliers from 38 functional areas visited Estádio Beira-Rio (Porto Alegre), Estádio do Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro), Estádio Mineirão (Belo Horizonte), Estádio Nacional (Brasília), Arena Itaquera (São Paulo), Arena Castelão (Fortaleza), Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador) and Arena de Pernambuco (Recife), in that order, over a 10-day period.
FIFA has visited the stadiums regularly since 2024, when it carried out inspections of the 12 candidate cities to host the competition. With the event drawing nearer and since the match schedule was released in August, the level of detail in the operations has also increased.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ stadiums’ third inspection round completed
“To ensure a top-class experience throughout the competition, FIFA does specific planning for each Host City, as each stadium has its own unique characteristics”, said Rhiannon Martin, Head of FIFA Women’s World Cup.
“The publication of the match schedule marked an important milestone because it transformed planning assumptions into concrete operational plans. Each Host City and stadium now knows the dates when matches and competition phases will be played in their stadium, and can fine tune the operational timelines.
“This level of detail allows us and our local partners to refine every aspect of delivery, from stadium operations and team and referee training sites to transportation, safety and security and fan experience, ensuring we are ready to welcome the world to Brazil in 2027.”
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ will feature 32 teams competing in 64 matches. Each stadium will host at least seven matches, comprising a minimum of six from the group stage and one from the knockout stage.
The exclusive use period will start in the stadiums 14 days before the first match at each venue to allow time to finalise the last set-up and operational details. The fixtures to be played at each stadium will be decided at the Final Draw on Friday, 11 December 2026 at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro.
“The inspections provide an opportunity to see for ourselves what has been planned and monitored virtually on a monthly basis”, said the Executive Director of Operations at FIFA’s local subsidiary, FIFA27, Thiago Jannuzzi.
“At each visit, we bring ourselves up to date with FIFA’s requirements, make adjustments to adapt them to our operations and ensure they fit with the stadium’s existing structure. We bring all the event’s functional areas together in the same space, exploring all operational flows and seeking technical and infrastructure solutions. Where there are any doubts, we resolve them and leave here with a much more mature operational plan.”
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ will take place from 24 June to 25 July 2027. It will be the first time that South America has hosted the event, now in its 10th edition.