when was the women's world cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is held every four years, with the inaugural tournament in 1991 and the most recent one in 2023. It also has a scheduled 2027 edition, showing the four-year cycle clearly.
Quick Scoop
- First Women’s World Cup: 1991.
- Most recent FIFA Women’s World Cup: 2023.
- Next FIFA Women’s World Cup: 2027.
- The tournament runs on a four-year schedule, like the men’s World Cup.
One useful distinction
There’s also the Women’s T20 World Cup in cricket, which is a different tournament entirely. The latest one concluded in July 2026, with Australia beating England in the final at Lord’s.
| Tournament | Most recent edition | Next edition |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA Women’s World Cup | 2023 | [11]2027 | [9]
| Women’s T20 World Cup | 2026 | [6]Not stated in the source results |