FIFA Delays Women's Club World Cup to 2028, Launches New Women's Champions Cup

The Women's Champions Cup will debut in 2026, featuring six continental champions, while the Women's Club World Cup will now begin in 2028 with a 16-team format.

• FIFA has postponed the inaugural Women's Club World Cup from 2026 to 2028 to allow more time for planning and schedule adjustments.
• A new annual competition, the FIFA Women's Champions Cup, will launch in 2026 and feature six teams representing each confederation's club champions.
• The Women's Champions Cup will serve as a qualifying pathway for the Women's Club World Cup, with the first edition's semi-finals and final scheduled for January 28 to February 1, 2026.
• The Women's Club World Cup will feature 16 teams, including 13 direct qualifiers and three play-in winners, with UEFA receiving five automatic slots and other confederations receiving two each.
• Stakeholders have raised concerns about scheduling, prize money, and player workload, emphasizing the need for FIFA to collaborate with leagues and player associations to ensure success.

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