Poland hosts the 12th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup from 5–27 September 2026 — the first FIFA women's tournament ever held in the country, and the competition's first return to Europe since France 2018.
24 teams are split into six groups of four (A–F). Every team plays three group-stage matches; the top two from each group advance to the knockout rounds. The final is on Sunday, 27 September in Łódź.
Matches are played across four cities, each with well-developed football infrastructure:
Poland, as hosts, were automatically placed in Group A.
| A | B | C |
|---|---|---|
| Poland, Mexico, Argentina, Benin | England, Brazil, Canada, Tanzania | France, Korea Republic, Ghana, Ecuador |
| D | E | F |
| Japan, USA, Italy, New Zealand | Korea DPR, Portugal, Costa Rica, Colombia | Spain, Nigeria, China PR, New Caledonia |
Poland is well connected by rail between the four host cities. See our general World Cup travel tips for booking flights and hotels.
It runs from 5 to 27 September 2026, hosted across four Polish cities: Łódź, Katowice, Bielsko-Biała and Sosnowiec.
24 national teams, drawn into six groups of four, representing all six FIFA confederations.
The final is on 27 September 2026 at Stadion ŁKS in Łódź, which also hosts the semi-finals and third-place match.