FIFA has confirmed that the draw for the next U-20 Women's World Cup will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Lodz, Poland, one of the tournament's host cities. The ceremony will feature women's football legends and host nation guests, with global broadcast through FIFA+, YouTube, and TikTok.
Former player and current Poland head coach Nina Patalon will appear alongside French icon Laura Georges, representing the sport and highlighting the tournament's importance in advancing women's football development. The 24 qualified teams will gather in Lodz awaiting the draw results, ready to be tested at the highest level while sharing a single goal: lifting the trophy on football's world stage.
This 12th edition of the U-20 Women's World Cup will be held from September 5 to 27 across four vibrant host cities: Bielsko-Biala, Katowice, Lodz, and Sosnowiec. The tournament will showcase the future of women's football while highlighting Poland's growing football tradition. Patalon described participating in this milestone as a tremendous honor and a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a competition Poland will proudly host. She noted that the draw always brings special excitement as it marks the moment when the competition becomes real for both teams and fans.
