FIFA President Gianni Infantino says 2025 Club World Cup could be precursor to Orlando hosting 2031 Women’s World Cup matches

During a visit to Orlando, FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested that the city's performance as a host for the 2025 Club World Cup could pave the way for hosting future major matches.

Orlando's has been picked as a host city for the 2025 Club World Cup, with matches split between Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium. Infantino indicated that the city’s performance during the CWC could be an audition to host matches in the 2031 Women’s World Cup.

“If the results of this test, the Club World Cup, is positive … then I think the conditions for being a host for the 2031 Women’s World Cup would be met,” Infantino said, according to the Orlando Business Journal.

The FIFA president also added that Orlando’s growing soccer community as well as an investment into a football specific stadium helps build it’s case.

"Orlando's growing soccer community, investment in a soccer-specific stadium and its status as an international hub were all reasons it stood out," Infantino added.

Orlando's potential involvement in the 2031 Women's World Cup aligns with the city's broader ambitions to become a premier destination for international sporting events. The city is also in contention to host matches for the 2031 Rugby World Cup and 2033 Women's Rugby World Cup.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup takes place from June 14 to July 13 with it set to be held across the United States in twelve venues across eleven cities including New York and California.

Only Orlando has two stadiums hosting the 2025 edition of the tournament, while the other 11 states each have one stadium playing the host to a catalogue of European giants amongst others.