The U.S. and Mexico have decided to withdraw from bidding to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and have set their sights on 2031, the football associations of the two countries announced on Monday.

"Hosting a World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking – and having additional time to prepare allows us to maximize its impact across the globe," Cindy Parlow Cone, president of U.S. Soccer, said in a statement. "I'm proud of our commitment to provide equitable experiences for the players, fans and all our stakeholders. Shifting our bid will enable us to host a record-breaking Women's World Cup in 2031 that will help to grow and raise the level of the women's game both here at home as well as across the globe."

After the U.S. and Mexico quit, there are still two bids left for the 2027 Women's World Cup, one from Brazil and the other a joint one from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. The FIFA Congress will vote in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 17 to decide which of the two finalists will host the tournament.

The U.S. will be hosting the 2026 Men's World Cup with Canada and Mexico, and it will include 48 teams for the first time. Moreover, Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. If the Women's World Cup happens in the U.S. and Mexico in 2027 between the two top sports events, it may have to compete for sponsorship and other resources.

"The strength and universality of our professional women's leagues, coupled with our experience from organizing the 2026 World Cup, means that we will be able to provide the best infrastructure as well as an enthusiastic fan base that will make all the participating teams feel at home and to put together a World Cup that will contribute to the continued growth of women's football," Ivar Sisniega, president of the Mexican Football Federation, said in a statement.

Though the formal bidding for the 2031 Women's World Cup hasn't begun, FIFA is expected to vote to decide the hosts for the tournament in 2025.