First intimated in November 2017 at the FIFA Beach Soccer Workshop when it was announced that the World Cup would continue to be held every two years for the period 2018–2024,[2][3] the bidding process was opened by FIFA in May 2019[4] and concluded with the announcement of Russia as the hosts in October 2019.[5] The tournament is scheduled to take place in Moscow between 19 and 29 August 2021.[6][7]