Australia
Across the Tasman Sea lie Australia’s six venues across five cities.
- Sydney: Here, two stadiums will be put to use—the Sydney Football Stadium (Allianz Stadium) and Stadium Australia (Accor Stadium). The former will host group stage matches July 23, 25, 28, 30, and August 1, as well as a knockout stage match on August 6. The latter has the largest capacity of any participating venue at 83,500, and will host a match on the opening day, July 20, between Australia and Ireland; knockout stage matches August 7, 12, and 16; and the final match August 20.
- Adelaide: The capital of South Australia will host five matches at Hindmarsh Stadium (Coopers Stadium) July 24, 28, and 30, and August 1 and 8.
- Brisbane: On the east side of the country, Queensland capital Brisbane will host eight games at Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp Stadium): group stage matches July 22, 26, 29, and 31, and August 3; knockouts August 7 and 12; and the third place play-off August 19.
- Melbourne: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (AAMI Park) will host six matches, with four group stage matches July 21, 24, and 31, and August 2; and two knockouts August 6 and 8.
- Perth: In the capital of Western Australia, Perth Rectangular Stadium (HBF Park) will host five group stage matches July 22, 26, and 30, and August 1.
Tickets
Tickets are still available for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and can be browsed here, with separate portals for residents of Australia, residents of New Zealand, and international customers.
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What else to know
When is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
The opening match between New Zealand and Norway will be played at 7 p.m. NZST on July 20 at Eden Park, and the closing match at 8 p.m. AEST on August 20 at Stadium Australia. Between these two dates, 64 matches will be played. Rest days, when there will be no matches, are scheduled for August 4, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 17, 18. Australia and New Zealand occupy four different time zones, and games are scheduled for anywhere between 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the time zone of the host city.
How can I watch?
English-language rights in the United States are owned by cable network Fox, while Spanish-language rights are with Telemundo. Expect games to air on both of these channels stateside. For streamers, Fox will also air games on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App.
Who is playing?
Thirty-two nations from six continents will compete in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Teams are divided into eight groups of four for the group matches, which run for the Cup’s first two weeks. Each team will play in three matches during this period, meaning that everyone will have ample opportunity to cheer on their favorite team before eliminations begin. The United States team is the current favorite—it will be their third consecutive title if they win.
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
