Opportunity to bid to be a host city for the Football Women's World Cup 2035
September 17, 2025 Executive Board (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to submit a bid to the England FA to become a host city for the Football Women's World Cup 2035, approve a financial and value-in-kind contribution, and authorize the Director of City Development to enter into a contractual agreement on 31st October 2025 to be a host city for the event.
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Purpose
The Football Women’s World Cup (FWWC35)
Bid is being submitted by the UK’s Football Associations to
FIFA in November 2025 with the UK the only applicant. Each Host
town/city is required to Bid to the English FA to be considered.
This Key Decision seeks approval from Executive Board to: submit a
bid to be a host city for FWWC35, approve a financial alongside
value in kind contribution and enter into a contractual agreement
on the 31st October for Leeds to be a Host City for the
event.
Related Meeting
Executive Board - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 1.00 pm on September 17, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |