UK unveils bid for 2035 women’s football World Cup with 15 cities and 22 stadiums in mix

• FA says 63 million people within two hours of a venue

• Final stadium list will come down to between 14 and 16

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted their bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup as the largest single-sport event staged in the UK.

The Lionesses’ leading goalscorer, Ellen White, described the bid as “really special” and compared it to her experience of the 2012 Olympics as a part of Team GB.