In a year and a half, the first Club World Cup for women’s football teams will take place. The tournament will then be held every four years.
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Fifa has decided to host a Club World Cup for women’s teams for the first time, which will take place every four years. Another international competition for women’s football clubs is also planned. The international match calendar in women’s football has been set for the years 2026 to 2029, with five instead of the previous six release windows for international matches in order to give the players more breaks. Fifa President Gianni Infantino described the decisions as an important step in the further development of women’s football. The men’s Club World Cup will also be expanded, from 7 to 32 participating teams, and will take place every four years from 2025.
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Note This audio version was artificially created. The audio version of this article was artificially generated. We are constantly developing this offer and look forward to your feedback. The first Club World Cup for women’s football clubs will take place in January and February 2026. The teams from VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich – here during a Bundesliga game – are also candidates for participation. © Oliver Hardt/Getty Images
From January to February 2026, the world football association Fifa will host the first Club World Cup for women’s teams. The FIFA Council led by DFB President Bernd Neuendorf decided this on Wednesday in Bangkok. 16 teams will take part in the premiere, and the tournament will then take place every four years. Another international competition for women’s football clubs is also planned for the years in between, when there will be no Club World Cup. FIFA wants to announce further details.
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The Council also set the international match calendar for women’s football for the years 2026 to 2029. The number of parking windows for international matches was reduced from six to five. This is intended to reduce travel stress for the players and create more opportunities for breaks and regeneration. Fifa President Gianni Infantino called the decisions “an important milestone in taking the women’s game to the next level.”
Men’s Club World Cup is being expanded
A Club World Cup for men’s teams has existed since 2005. Next year, this will be expanded to 32 participating teams instead of the previous seven. From June 2025, this tournament will also take place every four years and will replace the previous Mini World Cup. A counterpart to such a tournament in women’s football has so far been missing.
From January to February 2026, the world football association Fifa will host the first Club World Cup for women’s teams. The FIFA Council led by DFB President Bernd Neuendorf decided this on Wednesday in Bangkok. 16 teams will take part in the premiere, and the tournament will then take place every four years. Another international competition for women’s football clubs is also planned for the years in between, when there will be no Club World Cup. FIFA wants to announce further details.
The Council also set the international match calendar for women’s football for the years 2026 to 2029. The number of parking windows for international matches was reduced from six to five. This is intended to reduce travel stress for the players and create more opportunities for breaks and regeneration. Fifa President Gianni Infantino called the decisions “an important milestone in taking the women’s game to the next level.”
