The first step on the road to the next FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup has been outlined, with Concacaf announcing key details for Round One of the 2026 Concacaf Women's Under 17 Qualifiers. Crucially, the region has confirmed that Bermuda will serve as one of the four host nations for the opening phase of the competition.
The initial phase of the tournament will take place from January 24th to February 2nd, 2026, featuring 30 Concacaf Member Associations vying for qualification.
Round One matches will be spread across host countries Aruba, Curaçao, Nicaragua, and Bermuda. Hosting the event provides the island with a significant opportunity to showcase its emerging talent on home soil and utilize a familiar advantage.
Bermuda's national team has been placed in Pot 2 for the official draw, alongside competitive nations including Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
The participating 30 teams have been divided into five pots based on their Concacaf Women’s U-17 Ranking (as of April 2025):
Pot 1 - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, Honduras, Dominican Republic
Pot 2 - Trinidad & Tobago, Nicaragua, Bermuda, Cuba, Jamaica, Guatemala
Pot 3 - Guyana, Cayman Islands, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis, Curaçao, Belize
Pot 4 - US Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Barbados, Suriname, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Lucia
Pot 5 - Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Aruba, British Virgin Islands, Bonaire, Guadeloupe
The draw process will see six groups (A to F) created, with one team drawn from each of the five pots into each group.
Fans across the region can follow the group stage formation when the official draw is held on October 15th, 2025, at 11 a.m. ET. The event will be streamed live on Concacaf’s official YouTube channel.
The complete match schedule, including which teams will compete in Bermuda, will be announced immediately following the official draw. This first round is a vital step for the young players in their ultimate goal of reaching the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
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