This is an exciting year for the FIFA Women’s World Cup — a year of firsts. It’s the first time since its inaugural game in China the game will be held in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s also the first year a World Cup will be jointly hosted by two countries. Australia and New Zealand are members of the Asian Football Confederation and Oceania Football Confederation, respectively. This means the 2023 World Cup is the first FIFA senior competition to be hosted across two confederations.
This year will see the US as returning champions chasing their 3rd consecutive win. After bagging their 4th win (and 2nd consecutive win) in the 2019 cup, can the US team make history and get their 3rd win in a row? You won’t have to wait much longer to find out as the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off on 20 July 2023 with co-host New Zealand against Norway. It’ll run through to the final a month later on 20 August 2023, concluding in Australia.
Excited for things to get underway? FIFA has released the final kickoff times for the 2023 tournament, so let’s take a look at what you can expect this year. Check out the full Women’s World Cup schedule below.
FIFA Women’s World Cup — 2023 Format & Differences From 2019
The intercontinental qualification play-offs finished on 23 February, 2023, and FIFA has finalized the spaces in the final competition. The schedule looks quite different this year as the organizers added new teams to the roster, now totaling 32 compared to the previous tournament’s 24. This means a staggering 64 matches will take place during the month-long tournament in 2023.
Interestingly, the reigning champions, team USA, are in Group E along with the Netherlands, Portugal, and Vietnam. The UEFA champions, England, were sorted into Group D alongside China, Denmark, and Haiti. Take a look at the full list of groupings below:
Group Ranking | Countries |
Group A | New Zealand Norway Philippines Switzerland |
Group B | Australia Canada Nigeria Republic of Ireland |
Group C | Costa Rica Japan Spain Zambia |
Group D | China Denmark England Haiti |
Group E | Netherlands Portugal United States Vietnam |
Group F | Brazil France Jamaica Panama |
Group G | Argentina Italy South Africa Sweden |
Group H | Colombia Germany South Korea Morocco |
2023 Women’s World Cup Full Schedule
The kickoff times are staggered across the group stage to ensure multiple world time zones can watch the games. The matches will take place across 10 stadiums, 6 in Australia and 4 in New Zealand. Things get going at Eden Park in Auckland, with the final match scheduled for Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Want a quick low-down of the most important dates? Here’s the short version of the FIFA Women’s World Cup schedule:
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- Group stage: July 20-August 3
- Round of 16: August 5-8
- Quarterfinals: August 11-12
- Semifinals: August 15-16
- Third-place playoff: August 19
- Final: August 20
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Group Matches
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
New Zealand vs Norway | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Australia vs Republic of Ireland | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Friday, July 21, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Nigeria vs Canada | 12:30 PM (AEST) / July 20: 10:30 PM (EDT) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
Phillippines vs Switzerland | 3 PM (AEST) / 1 AM (EDT) | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Spain vs Costa Rica | 5:30 PM (AEST) / 3:30 AM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
United States vs Vietnam | 11 AM (AEST) / July 21: 9 PM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Zambia vs Japan | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand |
England vs Haiti | 7:30 PM (AEST) / 5:30 AM (EDT) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |
Denmark vs China | 10 PM (AEST) / 8 AM (EDT) | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia |
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Sweden vs South Africa | 3 PM (AEST) / 1 AM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Netherlands vs Portugal | 5:30 PM (AEST) / 3:30 AM (EDT) | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand |
France vs Jamaica | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Monday, July 24, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Italy vs Argentina | 4 PM (AEST) / 2 AM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Germany vs Morocco | 6:30 PM (AEST) / 4:30 AM (EDT) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
Brazil vs Panama | 9 PM (AEST) / 7 AM (EDT) | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Colombia vs South Korea | 12 PM (AEST) / 10 PM (EDT) | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
New Zealand vs Phillippines | 3:30 PM (AEST) / 1:30 AM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Switzerland vs Norway | 6 PM (AEST) / 4 AM (EDT) | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand |
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Japan vs Costa Rica | 3 PM (AEST) / 1 AM (EDT) | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Spain vs Zambia | 5:30 PM (AEST) / 3:30 AM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Canada vs Republic of Ireland | 10 PM (AEST) / 8 AM (EDT) | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia |
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
United States vs Netherlands | 11 AM (AEST) / July 26: 9 PM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Portugal vs Vietnam | 5:30 PM (AEST) / 3:30 AM (EDT) | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand |
Australia vs Nigeria | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |
Friday, July 28, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Argentina vs South Africa | 10 AM (AEST) / July 27: 8 PM (EDT) | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand |
England vs Denmark | 6:30 PM (AEST) / 4:30 AM (EDT) | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
China vs Haiti | 9 PM (AEST) / 7 AM (EDT) | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Sweden vs Italy | 5:30 PM (AEST) / 3:30 AM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
France vs Brazil | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |
Panama vs Jamaica | 10:30 PM (AEST) / 8:30 AM (EDT) | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia |
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
South Korea vs Morocco | 2:30 PM (AEST) / 12:30 AM (EDT) | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |
Norway vs Phillippines | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Switzerland vs New Zealand | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Germany vs Colombia | 7:30 PM (AEST) / 5:30 AM (EDT) | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Monday, July 31, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Costa Rica vs Zambia | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand |
Japan vs Spain | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Canada vs Australia | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Portugal vs United States | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Vietnam vs Netherlands | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand |
China vs England | 9 PM (AEST) / 7 AM (EDT) | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |
Haiti vs Denmark | 9 PM (AEST) / 7 AM (EDT) | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia |
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Argentina vs Sweden | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand |
South Africa vs Italy | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Jamaica vs Brazil | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
Panama vs France | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Morocco vs Colombia | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia |
South Korea vs Germany | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |
Round of 16
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Switzerland vs Spain | 3 PM (AEST) / 1 AM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Japan vs Norway | 6 PM (AEST) / 4 AM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Netherlands vs South Africa | 12 PM (AEST) / Aug 5: 10 PM (EDT) | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Sweden vs United States | 7 PM (AEST) / 5 AM (EDT) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
Monday, August 7, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
England vs Nigeria | 5:30 PM (AEST) / 3:30 AM (EDT) | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Australia vs Denmark | 8:30 PM (AEST) / 6:30 AM (EDT) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Colombia vs Jamaica | 6 PM (AEST) / 4 AM (EDT) | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
France vs Morocco | 9 PM (AEST) / 7 AM (EDT) | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |
Quarterfinals
Friday, August 11, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Spain vs Netherlands | 11 AM (AEST) / Aug 10: 9 PM (EDT) | Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
Japan vs Sweden | 5:30 PM (AEST) / 3:30 AM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Australia vs France | 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |
England vs Colombia | 8:30 PM (AEST) / 6:30 AM (EDT) | Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Semifinals
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Spain vs Sweden | 6 PM (AEST) / 4 PM (EDT) | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Australia vs England | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
Third-place playoff
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Sweden vs Australia | 6 PM (AEST) / 4 AM (EDT) | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |
Women’s World Cup 2023 Final
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Match | Time | Location |
Spain vs England | 8 PM (AEST) / 6 AM (EDT) | Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia |
How to Watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Online
Another first for the World Cup this year comes from its broadcasting side. FIFA has decided to separate the broadcasting rights for the Women’s World Cup from the men’s tournament. Unfortunately, this may mean the World Cup might not be broadcast in the “Big 5” European countries, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino suggested in May 2023. The reason for this seems to stem from poor offers leading to broadcasting agreements falling through.
If you want to stream the Women’s World Cup, it’s still being broadcast across several countries, including the US, UK, and Canada. At the time of writing, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and Japan have yet to reach broadcasting agreements with FIFA to air the Women’s World Cup.
All of the matches will be broadcast in the USA on the FOX family of networks, and on Telemundo in Spanish. If you want to catch the World Cup in the UK, you’ll have to tune in to both ITV and BBC as the matches are split between them. Here’s a short list of where you can watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 matches online.
Country | Where to Stream |
Australia | Optus Sport, 7 Plus |
New Zealand | Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Prime |
US | FOX, FS1, Telemundo, Peacock Premium, DirectTV Stream, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV (Blue) |
Canada | CTV, TSN, RDS |
UK | ITV (ITVX simulcast and catchup), BBC |
Republic of Ireland | RTE Player, RTE2 |
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Tune In For a Thrilling Women’s World Cup Season
Don’t miss out on what’s set to be a thrilling year for women’s football, and one of the biggest events in women’s sports of the year. FIFA has reportedly already sold more than 1 million tickets for the upcoming tournament. The organizer also mixed things up for the 2023 World Cup by introducing a massively increased roster. These teams look motivated to keep the USA from bagging another win this year.
Despite plenty of controversy surrounding last year’s World Cup in Qatar, it looks like this year is set to be more relaxed. At least, the organizer seems to hope so if its strangely specific and long list of banned items, which includes clothing and items of a political nature, is anything to go by.
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FAQ
Get the full Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule here, including start times in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). We also show you how to watch the World Cup online if you won’t be seeing the matches in person this year. Easily tune in from anywhere with CyberGhost VPN and get around annoying ISP throttling and network restrictions for the best viewing experience.
FIFA has released the final kickoff times for the Women’s World Cup 2023. See the full schedule from group matches through to the final and stay updated as the matches progress. We’ll keep updating this schedule throughout the tournament.
Yes, you can watch the Women’s World Cup on popular TV platforms, depending on where you are. For example, FOX and Telemundo is airing the World Cup in the US, while the BBC and ITV are airing it in the UK. Use Sky Sport to tune in from New Zealand and 7 Plus to watch the World Cup in Australia. See our full list for more streaming options.
The Women’s World Cup 2023 starts on July 20 in Auckland, New Zealand and runs for exactly a month, ending on August 20 in Sydney, Australia. The opening ceremony and first match of the tournament will take place at 5 PM (AEST) / 3 AM (EDT) between New Zealand and Norway. Check out the full schedule using our handy guide, including updated fixtures as the matches progress.
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