CBF orders 31‑day pause for 2027 Women’s World Cup FAST-MOVING
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has issued an official notice requiring a mandatory suspension of all professional football competitions in Brazil from 24 June to 25 July 2027, a total of 31 days. The pause covers men’s Serie A and Serie B, the women’s leagues and both the men’s and women’s Copa do Brasil, and is intended to free the stadiums that host club matches for FIFA’s use during the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The tournament will be staged in Brazil with 32 national teams playing 64 matches across eight host cities – Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Fortaleza, Salvador, Brasília and Porto Alegre. FIFA’s director of operations, Thiago Jannuzzi, said the goal is to surpass the two‑million‑spectator record set in 2023. More than 730 000 people have already registered to buy tickets, roughly half from Brazil and half from abroad.
Entities: 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup · Brazil · Brazilian Football Confederation · Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) · Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) · FIFA · Fluminense · Roberto Gevaerd · Thiago Jannuzzi · Vasco da Gama
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- [● 11 SOURCES] The pause applies to both men’s and women’s football competitions. (CBF)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be hosted in Brazil. (FIFA)
- [● 9 SOURCES] More than 730 000 people have registered to purchase tickets, about half from Brazil and half from abroad. (FIFA)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The tournament will feature 32 national teams competing in 64 matches. (FIFA)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Eight Brazilian cities – Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Fortaleza, Salvador, Brasília and Porto Alegre – were selected as host venues. (FIFA)
- [● 11 SOURCES] CBF announced a mandatory pause in Brazilian football from 24 June to 25 July 2027. (CBF)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Stadiums used by Serie A clubs will be made available to FIFA weeks before the tournament for preparations. (CBF)
- [● 9 SOURCES] FIFA’s director of operations Thiago Jannuzzi said the goal is to surpass the more than 2 million spectators recorded at the 2023 edition. (FIFA)
- [● 3 SOURCES] FIFA’s director of operations, Thiago Jannuzzi, said the goal is to exceed two million spectators at the 2027 Women’s World Cup. (CBF confirms pause for 2027 Women’s World Cup)
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 730 000 people have registered to purchase tickets for the tournament, about half from Brazil and half from abroad. (CBF confirms pause for 2027 Women’s World Cup)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The pause applies to both men’s and women’s competitions, including Serie A, Serie B and the Copa do Brasil. (CBF confirms pause for 2027 Women’s World Cup)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The pause is required to make stadiums available to FIFA for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. (CBF confirms pause for 2027 Women’s World Cup)