FIFA has set the first Women’s Club World Cup for January 2028. It was moved from 2026 to give more time for planning.
The Women’s Club World Cup will run from January 5 to January 30, 2028. It will have 16 teams from around the world. The delay came after talks with people in women’s football who wanted more time to get ready.
The event will happen during the European football season. This might interrupt league games and add stress to players with full schedules. In the US, it will match the break after the NWSL season ends.
People worry about keeping players safe and not overworking them. Some players do club and country games. Reports show some risk injury from too few matches, while others get tired from too many.
FIFA also added the Women’s Champions Cup. It begins in January 2026 with teams like Arsenal and Gotham FC. Semi-finals will be at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. The final is at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
These events want to show women’s football to more people everywhere. They ask how to balance leagues from different places. Slots for each region should mix teams and bring in new backers.
