Women's World Cup Brazil 2027: Faculty-Led Study Program in Rio de Janeiro

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Destination Partners runs an 8-day, 7-night faculty-led study program in Rio de Janeiro built around the Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 (June 24 to July 25, 2027). Groups of 12 to 15 students and 2 faculty leaders combine two academic days at a Rio de Janeiro university with visits to the CBF headquarters, the Museu da Seleção Brasileira and Maracanã Stadium. We handle lodging, ground transport, guides and a local coordinator, so faculty can focus on teaching.

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Why Brazil 2027 works as an academic program

The 2027 tournament is the first Women's World Cup held in South America, with 32 teams and 8 host cities. Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã hosts 8 matches, from the opening match with Brazil on June 24 to the Final on July 25. For sports management, event operations, tourism, and Latin American studies courses, it is a live case study of a mega-event.

 

Choose your travel window

Every program runs 8 days / 7 nights, Sunday to Sunday. Each window has its own academic focus.

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Before the tournament: May to early June 2027

Focus: how Rio prepares to host a global event. Includes a Maracanã stadium tour.

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During the tournament: June 27 to July 4, or July 4 to July 11, 2027

Focus: watching a major international event as it operates. Both windows include Rio match days (June 30 and July 3 for the first window; July 5 and July 7 for the second). Includes the Fan Festival, with optional match attendance.

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After the tournament: mid-August 2027 onward

Focus: organization, legacy, and economic, social, and urban impact. Includes a Maracanã stadium tour.

Custom dates are available based on your university's academic calendar. Programs can also run 8 to 10 days and add cities such as Belo Horizonte and São Paulo (domestic airfare required).

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Maracanã match schedule in Rio de Janeiro

• Group stage: June 24 (opening match, Brazil), June 26, June 30, July 3, July 5 and July 7

• Knockout stage: quarter-final July 16, semi-final July 21, Final July 25

 

Where your students go

• A university campus in Rio de Janeiro for the academic sessions

• CBF headquarters and the Museu da Seleção Brasileira

• A professional club training center (subject to club authorization)

• Maracanã Stadium: a stadium tour outside the tournament period; during the tournament, an optional match and the Fan Festival

• Urca and the Sugarloaf area

• The Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beachfront promenades

• Rio's historic and cultural sites

• Hotel options in Leblon, Ipanema, Barra da Tijuca or Cosme Velho

 

The academic program

Two academic days with a university in Rio de Janeiro, focused on innovation and mega-events. Students join lectures and discussions and take part in a social exchange with local students and faculty. Depending on the dates, your group may also connect with other international universities taking part in the program.

Suggested themes:

• Innovation

• Sports management

• Event planning and operations

• Tourism and destination management

• Women in sport and the development of women's football

• The legacy of major sporting events

• Brazilian society and culture

 

What is included

• 7 nights' accommodation in private rooms, with breakfast

• Private van with driver for transfers and all scheduled activities

• A Destination Partners local coordinator on all 7 days

• Licensed bilingual guide where needed

• Two academic days and a social exchange with local university students

• Visits to CBF headquarters, the Museu da Seleção and a club training center

• Maracanã tour (outside the tournament) or the Fan Festival (during the tournament)

• Guided Rio sightseeing, an Urca walk, and a beach or outdoor activity

• Entrance fees for all scheduled activities

• 2 group lunches and 2 group dinners (welcome and farewell)

• Free afternoons

• Land program for 2 faculty leaders, included in the student price

Not included: international airfare and match tickets. Tickets are optional and are purchased by participants through FIFA's official channels. A local league match can be added outside the tournament, subject to the fixture calendar.

Group size: 12 to 15 students plus 2 faculty leaders.

 

Safety and support at every step

International travel comes with real-world variables, and experience matters. Destination Partners has supported academic groups for four decades. From pre-departure preparation to on-the-ground assistance, your dedicated local coordinator and program manager help ensure a smooth experience, so faculty can focus on teaching, not logistics.

 

Tailored to your learning objectives

We collaborate closely with faculty leaders to build itineraries aligned with specific learning objectives. Programs are designed for engagement and reflection, not just sightseeing. See how we ran a similar program in our Brazil cultural immersion case study, our EMBA São Paulo corporate visits, and our Academic Travel Planning Guide.

 

Frequently asked questions

Can a university run a faculty-led program around the Women's World Cup 2027?

Yes. Destination Partners offers an 8-day, 7-night faculty-led program in Rio de Janeiro in three windows: before, during, and after the tournament. Each window has its own academic focus, and custom dates are available.

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When does the Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 take place? June 24 to July 25, 2027. It is the first Women's World Cup held in South America, with 32 teams and 8 host cities. Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã hosts 8 matches.

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What travel dates are available?

Before the tournament (May to early June 2027), during the tournament (June 27 to July 4, or July 4 to July 11, 2027), and after the tournament (mid-August 2027 onward). Programs run Sunday to Sunday. Custom dates are available based on your academic calendar.

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What is included in the program?

Seven nights in private rooms with breakfast, private van transfers, a local coordinator for all 7 days, a licensed bilingual guide where needed, two academic days with a Rio university, visits to CBF headquarters, the Museu da Seleção and a club training center, entrance fees, 2 group lunches and 2 dinners, and land costs for 2 faculty leaders.

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Are match tickets included?

No. Match tickets and international airfare are not included. Tickets are optional and purchased through FIFA's official channels. Destination Partners is not affiliated with FIFA.

How big is the group? 12 to 15 students plus 2 faculty leaders. The land program for both faculty leaders is included in the student price.

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What will students study?

Two academic days at a university in Rio de Janeiro, with lectures, discussions and a social exchange with local students and faculty. Themes include sports management, event operations, tourism, women in sport, the legacy of major sporting events, and Brazilian society.

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Can we add other Brazilian cities? Yes. Programs can run 8 to 10 days and include cities such as Belo Horizonte and São Paulo. Domestic airfare is required.

Which university will we work with? Academic sessions take place at a university in Rio de Janeiro, with a possible connection to other international universities in the program. Details are confirmed during planning.

 

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Destination Partners is an independent travel management company and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by FIFA. Match tickets are sold only through FIFA's official channels.

 

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