Hill Dickinson Stadium Shines in UK’s Ambitious 2035 World Cup Bid
So, let’s talk about one of the biggest football announcements making waves right now. The UK’s joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup has officially been unveiled, and among the 22 proposed venues, Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium has been placed right in the spotlight. Even though the final list will eventually be trimmed down to somewhere between 14 and 16 stadiums, Hill Dickinson Stadium is already being talked about as one of the potential host grounds when the world’s biggest women’s football tournament comes to these shores.
This entire bid carries a sense of momentum and confidence. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have submitted it together, and because no competing bids have been raised, the proposal is essentially running unopposed. A formal vote will still be held at the FIFA Congress in April 2026, but the UK’s submission is widely expected to be approved. What makes it more exciting is the scale: from 2031 onward, the Women’s World Cup will mirror the men’s 48-team format, meaning 104 matches played over 39 days, with a minimum of 15 stadiums needed. That makes the inclusion of places like Hill Dickinson Stadium not just symbolic, but genuinely important.
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One of the standout details in the bid is how accessible this tournament would be. The FA’s chief executive pointed out that around 63 million people live within two hours of one of the proposed venues. That gives the UK an advantage that not many countries can match. The stadium list also reflects a mix of historic grounds, modern arenas and even a few projects still in progress. Some venues, like Birmingham City’s planned Powerhouse Stadium and Manchester United’s proposed new Old Trafford, are included even though they’re not built yet. The same applies to Hill Dickinson Stadium, which had previously been part of the UK and Ireland’s Euro 2028 bid while still in development.
There’s also this sense throughout the announcement that the tournament would be about much more than just football. Leaders from all four national associations are framing it as a moment that could transform the women’s and girls’ game for decades. The Prime Minister even said the tournament would build on the energy created by the Lionesses’ recent success and bring people together across the UK. Coaches like Sarina Wiegman and Melissa Andreatta echoed that idea, calling the bid an opportunity to inspire, unify and invest in every level of the sport.
Of course, not every venue on the long list will make it to the final cut. There’s still a long road ahead, with FIFA inspections scheduled, evaluations to be completed, and plenty of planning to be done. But for now, Hill Dickinson Stadium is firmly in the conversation, positioned as one of the grounds that could help host the biggest Women’s World Cup ever staged — right here in the UK.
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