The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup is the first held in South America, and the second and last to be contested by 32 teams before the field expands to 48 in 2031. From June 24 to July 25, 2027, Brazil stages all 64 matches across eight cities, opening and closing at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
For anyone flying in, the geography does you a favour. Every match is inside one country. The 2026 men's tournament spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, so staying connected meant an eSIM per country and a switch at every border. Brazil 2027 needs one plan. Buy a Brazil eSIM, install it at home over Wi-Fi, and it works in every host city from the opener to the final.
Key takeaways
- All 64 matches are inside Brazil, so one eSIM covers every host city with no border switching.
- The tournament runs June 24 to July 25, 2027. The Maracanã hosts the opening match and the final.
- All eight host cities share one time zone, Brasília time (UTC−3), which keeps kick-off planning simple.
- Carrier day passes run $12 USD a day. Over a month that is $240 to $384 depending on whether your carrier caps the meter.
- US, Canadian and Australian fans need a Brazil e-visa. Apply online well before you fly.
The tournament at a glance
FIFA confirmed the eight host cities in early 2026 and published the full 64-match schedule in August 2026.
| Dates | June 24 – July 25, 2027 |
| Teams | 32 (the last 32-team edition; 48 from 2031) |
| Matches | 64, all in Brazil |
| Opening match | Brazil at the Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, June 24 |
| Final | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, July 25 |
| Semi-finals | One in São Paulo, one in Rio |
| Bronze final | São Paulo |
Eight stadiums stage the matches, every one of them a men's 2014 World Cup venue:
| City | Stadium | Capacity | Deepest round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | Estádio do Maracanã | 73,139 | Final |
| Brasília | Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha | 69,910 | Round of 16 |
| Belo Horizonte | Estádio Mineirão | 66,658 | Quarter-final |
| Fortaleza | Arena Castelão | 57,867 | Quarter-final |
| Porto Alegre | Estádio Beira-Rio | 50,848 | Round of 16 |
| São Paulo | Arena Corinthians (FIFA: Arena Itaquera) | 48,905 | Semi-final |
| Salvador | Arena Fonte Nova | 47,915 | Round of 16 |
| Recife | Arena de Pernambuco | 45,440 | Round of 16 |
The four quarter-finals are split between Rio, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Fortaleza. Every city stages at least seven matches including at least one knockout fixture.
Hosts Brazil play their group matches in Rio (June 24), São Paulo (June 29) and Brasília (July 4). The draw that fills out the rest of the bracket follows the end of qualification. As of August 2026 the Asian and African qualifiers have booked their places alongside the hosts, with the remaining spots decided through the other continental events and FIFA's play-off tournament.
We keep a running venue directory with per-city guides on the Women's World Cup 2027 eSIM hub.
Why this is a one-eSIM tournament
Each Lotsotravel eSIM covers a single country, and here that is all you need. Rio to São Paulo, up to the northeast coast for Fortaleza, Recife and Salvador, down to Porto Alegre in the far south: all Brazil, all on the same plan, all on Brasília time.
The distances are still continental. São Paulo to Fortaleza is a flight of about three and a half hours, so most fans following a team will fly between host cities. Your eSIM does not notice. Land, switch off airplane mode, and you are online in the next city with the same plan and the same gigabytes you had at breakfast.
Compare that with the men's 2026 tournament, where our cross-border roaming guide exists because a Round-of-32 trip could cross three countries.
What a month of roaming costs
The tournament runs 32 days. The number that matters is not the daily rate, which is much the same everywhere, but whether your carrier stops charging at some point.
| Option | Rate in Brazil | 32 days |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T International Day Pass | $12 USD/day, max 10 charged days per line per bill period | up to $240 USD across two bill periods |
| Verizon TravelPass | $12 USD/day, 5 GB high-speed per session, no published cap | up to $384 USD |
| Rogers international daily roaming | $18 CAD/day, max 20 charged days per bill period | up to $576 CAD, depending on where your bill date falls |
| Rogers International pass, 30 days | $120 CAD | $120 CAD covering 30 of the 32 days |
| Lotsotravel Brazil eSIM, 20 GB / 30 days | $34 USD, once | $34 USD |
AT&T's cap is the one most travellers do not know about: after ten charged days in a bill period, the rest of that period is free on a consumer line. It is not offered on business accounts. Rogers caps at twenty charged days per bill period, and the cap resets if your trip straddles two. Verizon publishes no ceiling at all, which is why the same $12 rate produces a very different month.
Day passes are a reasonable buy for a weekend, and they keep your own number on data. Across a month they are the most expensive line item after airfare. Our teardowns of AT&T's Day Pass and Rogers' Travel Pass walk through the mechanics, and the Brazil roaming and e-visa guide applies them to this tournament.
How much data to buy
Match day is heavier than a normal travel day: transit apps on the way in, maps to the right gate, your mobile ticket, group chats to find your people, then everyone's clips after the whistle. Budget 1–3 GB for a full match day, then size the plan to the trip rather than the football.
- One match plus a few city days: 3–5 GB.
- Group stage with one team, three matches across two cities: 10 GB.
- Group stage into the knockouts: 20 GB on a 30-day validity.
These are the VIP rates referred customers pay, verified against live pricing on 2026-08-22:
| Plan | VIP price |
|---|---|
| 1GB / 15 days | $5 |
| 3GB / 15 days | $9 |
| 5GB / 30 days | $14 |
| 10GB / 30 days | $21 |
| 20GB / 30 days | $34 |
Paperwork before the plane
Two things to sort well before June 2027. Since April 10, 2025, US, Canadian and Australian citizens need a Brazilian e-visa, applied for online at brazil.vfsevisa.com. A match ticket is not a visa. Most European and South American passports remain visa-exempt for short stays, so check the official guidance for yours.
Tickets have not gone on sale as of August 2026. Register interest at FIFA.com/tickets and buy only through FIFA when the phases open. The roaming and e-visa guide covers both in detail.
Setting up the eSIM
- Buy your Brazil plan a few days before you travel. When the email arrives saying your QR code is ready, open it on the website and install the profile over home Wi-Fi.
- Set the new eSIM as your cellular data line. It stays dormant until it sees a Brazilian network.
- Keep your home SIM on for calls, texts and two-factor codes. Ticket accounts will want them.
- Turn off data roaming on the home line so it never bills you in the background.
- Land, watch the eSIM connect, and confirm you are online before leaving the terminal.
No app is required. The QR code lives on the website, and everything after install happens in your phone's normal cellular settings. WhatsApp and email support are there if a question comes up.
Get your Brazil eSIM for the Women's World Cup
One plan covers all eight host cities from the June 24 opener to the July 25 final at the Maracanã. Install it over Wi-Fi before you fly and land already connected.
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Methodology
How we did this comparison
Tournament facts (dates, host cities, stadiums, which rounds each venue stages) come from FIFA's official tournament pages and its August 2026 match-schedule release, cross-checked against ESPN's tournament explainer. Lotsotravel VIP pricing was verified against our live destinations API on 2026-08-22. Carrier figures come from each carrier's own roaming pages, including Rogers' listed International pass prices; day-pass products bill per day of use, and both AT&T and Rogers cap the number of charged days per bill period, so the totals shown are ceilings rather than certainties. We do not measure network speed at any stadium, carrier coverage quality inside venues, or ticket availability, and we do not compare customer support. Items FIFA can still change, including the final draw and kick-off times, are flagged as such in the text.
Sources & references
We verify carrier and regulator pricing directly from primary sources before publishing. Pricing is current as of the article's last update — always confirm rates on the carrier's site before you travel.
- FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 — official tournament page — FIFA
- FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 — Host Cities — FIFA
- Champions to lift trophy at Maracanã as match schedule unveiled — FIFA
- Everything you need to know about the 2027 Women's World Cup — ESPN
- AT&T International Day Pass — AT&T
- Verizon TravelPass — Verizon
- Rogers U.S. and international travel roaming options — Rogers
- New visitor visa requirements for U.S. citizens traveling to Brazil — U.S. Embassy in Brazil
About the author
Lotsotravel Team
The Lotsotravel editorial team writes hands-on guides for international travelers. We test eSIMs on real devices in real destinations, monitor Canadian and U.S. carrier pricing weekly, and compare coverage across local network partners before we recommend a plan. Every comparison post is updated when carriers change their rates so the numbers you read here match what you would pay today.