The 2027 Women’s World Cup is just 11 months away, and the United States women’s national team already stands as the top pick to win. DraftKings lists the U.S. at 350, with defending champion Spain close behind at 400. The tight margin between the two powerhouses highlights how evenly matched they are, especially given Spain’s recent success in the 2023 World Cup.
Johnny Avello, a sports operations director at DraftKings, acknowledged the U.S. team’s popularity might influence how fans bet. However, he emphasized that sportsbooks are committed to keeping the odds balanced and accurate. “We won’t shift the line just because a team is popular,” he said. “That’s the approach we used for the U.S. men this summer, and we’ll stick with it for the women’s side.”}, {
Spain is the defending champion but has had an inconsistent run in recent events. It came in fourth at the 2024 Olympics and lost to England in the 2025 Euro final via penalties. Ranked first by FIFA, Spain is competing with the U.S., which is second in the rankings. The Americans won the 2024 Olympics but faced a more limited field, with just 12 teams and only three from Europe, including Spain and Germany.
Brazil, the host nation for the 2027 World Cup, is third in the betting odds at 600. The Seleçao has a strong history in the tournament, finishing second in 2007 and third in 1999. However, its performance in recent years has been underwhelming. Brazil was eliminated in the group stage of the 2023 World Cup. Yet, it showed promise by defeating France and Spain in the 2024 Olympic tournament before falling to the U.S. in the gold medal match.
Hosting the World Cup can make a big difference for a team. Brazil is expected to gain a major boost from home support, with Marta playing a central role. Marta, a 39-year-old forward, will be 41 when the World Cup begins. She has been a key player for Brazil but has seen her role on the national team fluctuate. Nonetheless, she remains one of the greatest players in soccer history.
Dominance from Spain’s Stars
Spain’s success has been driven by two of the game’s most decorated players. Aitana Bonmatí has claimed FIFA’s Women’s Player of the Year award in the past three years, while Alexia Putellas won it in 2021 and 2022. Both are expected to be central figures in Brazil during the 2027 tournament.
England, the next top team at 800, has built a strong reputation over the past decade. The Lionesses earned third-place finishes in the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, won the 2022 Euros, and reached the final in the 2023 World Cup. Yet, they still lack a major international title. England currently sits fourth in the qualifying group behind Spain and must defeat Greece and the winner of the Slovakia-Ukraine tie in a two-legged playoff to earn a spot at the World Cup. The team is expected to advance without much trouble.
Japan and France are both listed at 1000, with Germany, the two-time champion, at 12-to-1. Sweden and the Netherlands come in at 20-to-1 and 25-to-1, respectively. Canada also rounds out the top 10 at 25-to-1.
The 2027 World Cup is scheduled to start on June 24. Fourteen teams have already secured their spots for the 32-team event, including Spain, the U.S., Brazil, Japan, Germany, and England. The U.S. has just begun its qualifying journey, as it will compete in the 2026 CONCACAF W Championship, an eight-team knockout format tournament, to earn a berth in Brazil.