FIFA originally started the bidding process in April 2013, whilst in December 2014, the Bahamas were appointed as hosts; this was the first time a men's senior FIFA tournament was hosted in the Caribbean.
国际足联最初于2013年4月开始选择举办地，而2014年12月，巴哈马被任命为东道主；这是第一次在加勒比海举办男子国际足联高级锦标赛。