Kansas City in the running to host 2031 Women's World Cup

Zoom in: The document lists both Arrowhead and CPKC stadiums as potential sites and highlights KC's role in the 2026 World Cup, along with major sporting events like the 2023 NFL Draft and collegiate championships.

• The USSF also singled out KC for attracting "more than 10,000 registrants aiming to fill 6,000 volunteer positions" for the 2026 World Cup, which it says is more than Houston.

What they're saying: Mayor Quinton Lucas, who was recently in Bremen, Germany, for a women's soccer match, said on Facebook that "Kansas City is proud of its role at the heart of women's sports worldwide."

• "I hope to welcome their fans to Kansas City during the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup," he added.

Context: Lucas and other local leaders want Kansas City to be known as the women's sports capital — vying for the bragging rights among other cities like Indianapolis.

• KC was recently ranked No. 9 for women's sports by The Athletic and No. 3 among top sports cities by Washington Post opinion writers.

Zoom out: Other potential cities include Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, Washington, D.C., Boston, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Miami and Philadelphia.

• The bid also includes cities in Mexico (Guadalajara, Monterrey, Pachuca, Torreón, Querétaro and Mexico City), Kingston, Jamaica, and San José, Costa Rica.

What's next: FIFA will evaluate potential hosts based on criteria including infrastructure. Hosts will be chosen by the 75th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on April 30, per a release.