The Women's World Cup has never been held in South America. That changes in 2027. Brazil hosts the ninth edition of the tournament across six cities: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Porto Alegre, and Manaus — the first time the tournament crosses the equator to the Southern Hemisphere. Teams from 32 nations compete through August 2027. The cultural weight of Brazil hosting women's football on this stage is not incidental. Brazil is the country that defined the game, and the Women's World Cup arriving in Rio and São Paulo carries a significance the Northern Hemisphere venues couldn't match. The tournament runs over a month. Group stage, knockout …