From the airport corridors of São Paulo to the stadium approaches in Salvador, Brazil’s preparation for the 2027 Women’s World Cup is beginning to take on its human shape. FIFA’s call for volunteers remains open until 7 October, with Brazilians and overseas applicants able to put themselves forward for a tournament that will bring the women’s game back to South America on its largest stage.
More than 6,000 volunteers are to be chosen across the eight host cities: Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo. Their work will extend well beyond matchday stands and ceremonial moments, covering more than 20 operational areas including media services, stadium operations, airports, training bases and the hotels used by competing teams.
Applicants must register, or sign in, through FIFA’s Volunteer Community, choose the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 programme and complete both the application form and a short online assessment. Those who previously registered an interest must still finalise their application before the deadline.
A tournament workforce across eight Brazilian cities
Volunteers must be at least 18 when applying. Previous experience is not required, although FIFA considers Portuguese or English essential; additional languages may strengthen an application. International candidates must hold the legal permission needed to enter and remain in Brazil during the competition, scheduled for July 2027.
Successful applicants will receive an official uniform, meals during assigned shifts, local transport in host cities on working days, training and a FIFA certificate. Brazil has recent experience of relying on such a network: more than 13,000 people volunteered during the men’s World Cup held there in 2014.
Aline Pellegrino, the former Brazil captain now serving as Legacy Director for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, described volunteers as the essential spirit of a major FIFA event. She said their energy, variety of backgrounds and welcome help shape the experience for supporters, players and delegations alike, adding that the event’s significance reaches beyond the football itself to the cultural and personal legacy it can leave in South America.
Thiago Jannuzzi, the tournament’s Operations Director, said the project is moving into its volunteer selection and preparation phase. He urged both preliminary registrants and new candidates to submit the final form by 7 October, stressing that volunteers are indispensable to the smooth running of an event of this scale and promising extensive preparation for the chosen group.
