Jamaica Awaits Verdict as FIFA Conducts On-Site Checks
FIFA is preparing to carry out on-site inspections of facilities in Jamaica this week.
Part of the process relates to the joint 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid featuring Jamaica alongside the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Delegates representing world football’s governing body are scheduled to visit the island on Thursday and Friday before travelling onward to Costa Rica and Mexico to complete assessments across the four Concacaf nations.
Such visits form a key component of FIFA’s evaluation process, allowing officials to compile detailed reports on infrastructure and overall readiness ahead of a potential 2031 tournament in the region.
A decision on the combined proposal from the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica will be announced at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada on April 30, 2026.
Expansion of the Women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams will take effect in 2031, marking the first edition to feature that number of participating nations.
Should the bid prove successful, Jamaica would become the first Caribbean nation to co-host a senior FIFA World Cup tournament.
In population terms, the island would stand as the smallest country ever to stage matches at a FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Automatic qualification for the 2031 finals would also come with hosting status, meaning Jamaica would bypass the Concacaf qualifying campaign for that cycle.
Previous regional hosts of FIFA events include Trinidad and Tobago, which staged Under-17 World Cup tournaments, and The Bahamas, which welcomed a FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
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