England prepares World Cup bid for 2038 or 2042

The United Kingdom is ready to enter the race to host the 2038 or 2042 World Cup, according to The Sun, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham supporting a bid designed to return football’s biggest event to England for the first time since 1966. Beyond staging the tournament, the proposal seeks to expand national tourism and distribute matches across multiple cities to stimulate local economies. Burnham argues that the country already has suitable stadiums, strong transport links and global appeal, strengthened by England’s recent semifinal run in the World Cup held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The international hosting landscape remains fluid: the 2030 edition will be shared by Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with South American venues included for the centenary, while Saudi Arabia has secured 2034. England last hosted a World Cup final phase sixty years ago, and optimism is growing that the Three Lions could once again play—and compete—on home soil.