There's now a month to go until the Women's World Cup 2023, with the regular soccer tournament starting on Thursday, July 20. We'll get to enjoy 64 games of footie before the final on Sunday, August 20.
US: Fox / Fox Sports (using a live TV streaming service)
UK: ITV and BBC (or ITVX and iPlayer)
AU: 7Plus
Watch abroad with a VPN: ExpressVPN
The hosts for this tournament are both Australia and New Zealand, as history will be made with two countries co-hosting the cup. There will be 32 teams competing in total, and you can find an early schedule and groupings below.
If you're excited to watch the games, you're in the right place, because in this guide we've collected all the information you need to enjoy them. That includes how to stream the soccer online or watch it on your TV, who's playing and when the games are set to take place, and even where the matches will play out.
So if you want to know where to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup around the world, make sure to bookmark this article so you can find it nearer the time. If you're away from home, a VPN is always an option to watch the World Cup. We recommend ExpressVPN.
How to watch the World Cup in the US
There are two key ways to watch the Women's World Cup in the US.
First, Fox is going to be airing the games on its main channel as well as Fox Sports channels. If your cable subscription includes Fox channels then you're sorted, but if not you can use live TV streaming services such as FuboTV, Sling TV (on its Blue plan), Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV, all of which have your Fox needs sorted.
Alternatively, there's Telemundo, which is running Spanish-language coverage of the games. That means you'll also be able to watch using a $4.99-per-month subscription to Peacock, as Telemundo games are simulcast there.
With the tournament taking place in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time, matches kick off quite early in the morning for most Americans, with the earliest fixtures of the group stage taking place at 3 am ET/midnight PT.
USA Women's group fixtures are as follows
- Friday, July 21: USA vs Vietnam, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT
- Wednesday, July 26: USA vs Netherlands, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT
- Tuesday, August 1: Portugal vs USA, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (the day before)
How to watch the World Cup in the UK
In the UK, the Women's World Cup games are alternating between ITV and BBC — that means you'll be able to use ITVX and iPlayer to watch them, depending on what channel each game is on.
An official calender of which games are on which channels hasn't been confirmed yet, except for the final, which will be on both ITV 1 and BBC 1. When this information is shared, we'll update this article.
UK team's group-stage fixtures are as follows:
- Saturday, July 22: Haiti vs England, 10:30 am UK
- Friday, July 28: England vs Denmark, 9:30 am UK
- Tuesday, August 1: China vs England, noon UK
How to watch the World Cup in Australia
In Australia, you have two methods of watching the Women's World Cup.
One option has matches being broadcast by the Seven Network, so you can watch them on TV or using 7Plus on the internet.
Alternatively, games will air on Optus Sport, a $24.99-per-month sports streaming service that offers plenty more football besides this tournament.
Australia team's group-stage fixtures are as follows:
- Thursday, July 20: Australia vs Republic of Ireland, 8 pm AEDT
- Thursday, July 27: Australia vs Nigeria, 8 pm AEDT
- Monday, July 31: Australia vs Canada, 8 pm AEDT
How to watch the World Cup everywhere else
If you're keen to watch the Women's World Cup but you're somewhere the broadcasts aren't easily available, a potential solution to this issue is with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address, enabling you to watch shows or sporting events like the World Cup and all the other shows and events that matter to you from other locations. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
Women's World Cup 2023 fixtures
Game dates correspond to when they take place in Australia/New Zealand
Thursday, July 20
New Zealand vs Norway, 3 am ET/midnight PT/9 am UK
Australia vs Republic of Ireland, 6 am ET/3 am PT/noon UK
Friday, July 21
Nigeria vs Canada, 9:30 pm ET (previous day)/6:30 pm PT (previous day)/3:30 am UK
Philippines vs Switzerland, midnight ET/9 pm PT (previous day)/6 am UK
Spain vs Costa Rica, 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm PT (previous day)/8:30 am UK
Saturday, July 22
USA vs Vietnam, 8 pm ET (previous day)/5 pm PT (previous day)/2 am UK
Zambia vs Japan, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
England vs Haiti: 4:30 am ET/1:30 am PT/10:30 am UK
Denmark vs China: 7 am ET/4 am PT/1 pm UK
Sunday, July 23
Sweden vs South Africa, midnight ET/9 pm PT (previous day)/6 am UK
Netherlands v Portugal, 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm PT (previous day)/8:30 am UK
France vs Jamaica, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Monday, July 24
Italy vs Argentina, 1 am ET/10 pm PT (previous day)/7 am UK
Germany vs Morocco, 3:30 am ET/12:30 am PT/9:30 am UK
Brazil vs Panama, 6 am ET/3 am PT/noon UK
Tuesday, July 25
Colombia vs Korea Republic, 9 pm ET (previous day)/6 pm PT (previous day)/3 am UK
New Zealand vs Philippines, 12:30 am ET/9:30 pm PT (previous day)/6.30 am UK
Switzerland vs Norway, 3 am ET/midnight PT/9 am UK
Wednesday, July 26
Costa Rica vs Japan, midnight ET/9 pm PT (previous day)/6 am UK
Spain vs Zambia, 2:30 am/ 11:30 pm (previous day)/8:30 am UK
Canada vs Republic of Ireland, 7 am ET/4 am PT/1 pm UK
Thursday, July 27
USA vs Netherlands, 8 pm ET (previous day)/5 pm PT (previous day)/2 am UK
Vietnam vs Portugal, 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm (previous day)/8:30 am UK
Australia vs Nigeria, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Friday, July 28
Argentina vs South Africa, 7 pm ET (previous day)/4 pm PT (previous day)/1 am UK
England vs Denmark, 12:30 am ET/3:30 am PT/9:30 am UK
China vs Haiti, 6 am ET/3 am PT/noon UK
Saturday, July 29
Sweden vs Italy, 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm PT (previous day)/8:30 am UK
France vs Brazil, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Jamaica vs Panama, 7:30 am ET/4:30 am PT/1:30 pm UK
Sunday, July 30
Korea Republic vs Morocco, 11:30 pm ET (previous day)/8:30 pm PT (previous day)/5:30 am UK
Norway vs Philippines, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Switzerland vs New Zealand, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Germany vs Colombia, 4:30 am ET/1:30 am PT/10:30 am UK
Monday, July 31
Costa Rica vs Zambia, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Japan vs Spain, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Canada vs Australia, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Tuesday, August 1
Vietnam vs Netherlands, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
USA vs Portugal, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Denmark vs Haiti, 6 am ET/3 am PT/noon UK
England vs China, 6 am ET/3 am PT/noon UK
Wednesday, August 2
South Africa vs Italy, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Argentina vs Sweden, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Jamaica vs Brazil, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
France vs Panama, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Thursday, August 3
Korea Republic vs Germany, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Morocco vs Colombia, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Saturday, August 5
Group A Winner v Group C Second Place, midnight ET/9 pm PT (previous day)/6 am UK
Group C Winner v Group A Second Place, 3 am ET/midnight PT/9 am UK
Sunday, August 6
Group E Winner v Group G Second Place, 9 pm ET (previous day)/6 pm PT (previous day)/3 am UK
Group G Winner v Group E Second Place, 4 am ET/1 am PT/10 am UK
Monday, August 7
Group B Winner v Group D Second Place, 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm PT (previous day)/8:30 am UK
Group D Winner v Group B Second Place: 5:30 am ET/2:30 am PT/11:30 am UK
Tuesday, August 8
Group F Winner v Group H Second Place: 3 am ET/midnight PT/9 am UK
Group H Winner v Group F Second Place: 6 am ET/3 am PT/midday UK
Friday, August 11
Quarterfinal 1, 8 pm ET (previous day)/5 pm PT (previous day)/2 am UK
Quarterfinal 2, 2:30 am ET/11:30 pm PT (previous day)/8:30 am UK
Saturday, August 12
Quarterfinal 3, 2 am ET/11 pm PT (previous day)/8 am UK
Quarterfinal 4, 5:30 am ET/2:30 am PT/11:30 am UK
Tuesday, August 15
Semifinal 1, 3 am ET/midnight PT/9 am UK
Wednesday, August 16
Semifinal 2, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
Saturday, August 19
Third-place match, 3 am ET/midnight PT/9 am UK
Sunday, August 20
Finals, 5 am ET/2 am PT/11 am UK
What you need to know about the World Cup 2023
Which teams are playing in the Women's World Cup 2023?
The World Cup qualification games finished in late February, confirming the full list of teams. You can find it below:
Group A
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Philippines
- Switzerland
Group B
- Australia
- Republic of Ireland
- Nigeria
- Canada
Group C
- Spain
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
- Japan
Group D
- England
- Denmark
- China
- Haiti
Group E
- United States
- Vietnam
- Netherlands
- Portugal
Group F
- France
- Jamaica
- Brazil
- Panama
Group G
- Sweden
- South Africa
- Italy
- Argentina
Group H
- Germany
- Morocco
- Colombia
- South Korea
When will the World Cup 2023 take place?
The World Cup 2023 begins on July 20, and it'll be between New Zealand and Norway. Group-stage games will continue for two weeks until August 5, when the Round of 16 begins.
Then, quarterfinals start on August 11, with the semifinal matches on the August 15 and August 16. the third-place match is then on August 19 and the final on August 20.
Where does the World Cup 2023 take place?
The 64-game tournament will be played across 10 venues in nine cities, in Australia and New Zealand. They are as follows...
- Stadium Australia, Sydney: 83,500 capacity
- Sydney Football Ground, Sydney: 42,512 capacity
- Lang Park, Brisbane: 52,263 capacity
- Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne: 30,052 capacity
- Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth: 22,225 capacity
- Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide: 16,500 (expanding to 18,435) capacity
- Eden Park, Auckland: 48,276 capacity
- Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington: 39,000 capacity
- Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin: 28,744 capacity
- Waikato Stadium, Hamilton: 25,111 capacity
