The inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup is coming to North American soil. FIFA announced Thursday that the 2028 debut edition of the tournament will take place in the United States. Host cities have not yet been determined, but are expected to be announced at a later date. The 19-team event will run from January 5-30, 2028 and seven teams have already been determined; Arsenal, Club America, Barcelona, Gotham FC, Naegohyang Women’s FC, Corinthians SC, and Wuhan Jiandga WFC. UEFA will have the most representation at the tournament with six teams set for involvement. The AFC, CAF, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL will all have three clubs each in the competition while The OFC will have one team. If a club wins multiple editions of the UEFA Champions League between 2024 and 2027, additional places will be allocated by club ranking, FIFA confirmed. “We undertook a detailed assessment to identify the most suitable host for the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup,” FIFA chief women’s football officer Dame Sarai Bareman said in a statement. “Ultimately, the United States’ recent excellence in staging top FIFA tournaments, combined with the significant interest in women’s football there plus its elite sporting infrastructure, made the country the standout option.”The United States’ hosting of the tournament continues a recent trend of major competitions being hosted in North America, with the recent FIFA World Cup being hosted in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. In addition, the United States are also scheduled to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with an official announcement slated for November.Participating member associations in the competition will receive preparation money from FIFA, with a total pot of $2.5 million set to be divided up. Those funds are scheduled to be distributed at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.