How to Watch the 2023 Women's World Cup (With or Without Cable), Plus the Full Schedule & More
In just a matter of hours, we'll be channeling our inner Megan Rapinoe as we tune in for the biggest women’s soccer tournament in years: the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Per the FIFA Women's World Cup website, 32 teams will participate in this year's games, which will take place at 10 different venues in Australia and New Zealand. All 64 matches are scheduled to run from July 20 to August 20, and participating teams include the United States, England, France, Italy, Australia, South Africa, the Netherlands and more.
The first match for the U.S. kicks off on July 21, when they'll face off against Vietnam at Eden Park. But countless fans are already betting on the U.S. Women's National Team to win this summer’s World Cup, thanks to their strong track record. In case you missed it, the team has earned four Women’s World Cup titles, nine CONCACAF Gold Cups and four Olympic gold medals. And this year, they boast an impressive roster of players, including Alex Morgan and Rapinoe, who famously scored three goals and led the U.S. to victory at the 2012 London Olympics.
So, naturally, we've been counting down the days until we get to enjoy these intense soccer matches—and we're sure we're not the only ones. From the full schedule to how to watch the games—both on TV and online—here's our full guide to the 2023 Women's World Cup.
What Channel Is the Women's World Cup on?
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If you plan to tune in on TV, different games will be airing on Fox and Fox Sports 1. Here, we included a full breakdown of which matches will air on each channel, but if both are part of your cable subscription package, you'll have access to all of the games.
Airing on Fox:
New Zealand vs Norway
Nigeria vs Canada
Australia vs Republic of Ireland
USA vs Vietnam
England vs Haiti
Denmark vs China
France vs Jamaica
USA vs Netherlands
France vs Brazil
Jamaica vs Panama
Korea Republic vs Morocco
Norway vs Philippines
Japan vs Spain
Canada vs Australia
USA vs Portugal
England vs China
Argentina vs Sweden
France vs Panama
Korea Republic vs Germany
Quarterfinals 1-4
Semifinals 1 & 2
Third-place match
Finals
Airing on Fox Sports 1:
Philippines vs Switzerland
Spain vs Costa Rica
Zambia vs Japan
Sweden vs South Africa
Netherlands v Portugal
Italy vs Argentina
Germany vs Morocco
Brazil vs Panama
Colombia vs Korea Republic
New Zealand vs Philippines
Switzerland vs Norway
Costa Rica vs Japan
Spain vs Zambia
Canada vs Republic of Ireland
Vietnam vs Portugal
Australia vs Nigeria
Argentina vs South Africa
England vs Denmark
China vs Haiti
Sweden vs Italy
Switzerland vs New Zealand
Germany vs Colombia
Costa Rica vs Zambia
Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria
Vietnam vs Netherlands
Denmark vs Haiti
South Africa vs Italy
Jamaica vs Brazil
Where to Stream the Women's World Cup 2023
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No cable? No problem. There are multiple streaming services that include Fox Sports and live TV so you can tune in to the games. Here's a list of streaming services to consider:
FuboTV: This is the streaming platform that will meet all your sports needs with live events from over 220 channels like ESPN, NFL Network, NBA TV, Fox and Fox Sports 1. Plans start at $70 a month, but you can start your seven-day free trial here.
Sling TV: If you have the Sling Blue package ($45 per month), you'll have access to 42 channels including Fox, but with the addition of Sports Extra (for an added $11 per month), you’ll also get Fox Sports 1, which includes live events and coverage of sports from around the globe. Other channels offered include NBC, TBS, ESPN, Comedy Central and more. And lucky for you, Sling is now offering half off the first month of Sling Blue.
Hulu + Live TV: The streaming service offers a wide variety of channels through the Live TV option, including ABC, CNN, CBS Fox Sports 1 and Fox. The Live TV package, which comes with ESPN+ and Disney+, offers more than 90 live and OnDemand Channels, unlimited DVR and live sports for $70 per month.
YouTube TV: The service offers 100+ channels that include both Fox and Fox Sports 1, as well as other popular channels like TNT, Food Network and Nickelodeon. New subscribers get a 14-day free trial before paying $65 per month for the first three months, then it's $73 per month.
Peacock: For Spanish-language viewing, Peacock is your best bet because it offers Telemundo, where you can watch the matches live. Peacock Premium users pay just $6 a month for 50+ channels, like NBC, SYFY, E! and more.
What Are the 2023 Women's World Cup Groups?
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FYI, there are eight groups of four teams, labeled "A" through "H." And teams within the same group will compete first, before the group winners move on and compete with teams from other groups. Here's a full breakdown of how they're divided.
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
Women's World Cup Full Schedule
Not sure when the games will come on? Keep reading for the full schedule:
Thursday, July 20
Group A: New Zealand vs. Norway (3 a.m. EST)
Group B: Australia vs. Ireland (6 a.m. EST)
Group B: Nigeria vs. Canada (10:30 p.m. EST)
Friday, July 21
Group A: Philippines vs. Switzerland (1 a.m. EST)
Group C: Spain vs. Costa Rica (3:30 a.m. EST)
Group E: United States vs. Vietnam (9 p.m. EST)
Saturday, July 22
Group C: Zambia vs. Japan (3 a.m. EST)
Group D: England vs. Haiti (5:30 a.m. EST)
Group D: Denmark vs. China (8 a.m. EST)
Sunday, July 23
Group G: Sweden vs. South Africa (1 a.m. EST)
Group E: Netherlands vs. Portugal (3:30 a.m. EST)
Group F: France vs. Jamaica (6 a.m. EST)
Monday, July 24
Group G: Italy vs. Argentina (2 a.m. EST)
Group H: Germany vs. Morocco (4:30 a.m. EST)
Group F: Brazil vs. Panama (7 a.m. EST)
Group H: Colombia vs. South Korea (10 p.m. EST)
Tuesday, July 25
Group A: New Zealand vs. Philippines (1:30 a.m. EST)
Group A: Switzerland vs. Norway (4 a.m. EST)
Wednesday, July 26
Group C: Japan vs. Costa Rica (1 a.m. EST)
Group C: Spain vs. Zambia (3:30 a.m, EST)
Group B: Canada vs. Ireland (8 a.m. EST)
Group E: United States vs. Netherlands (9 p.m. EST)
Thursday, July 27
Group E: Portugal vs. Vietnam (3:30 a.m. EST)
Group B: Australia vs. Nigeria (6 a.m. EST)
Group G: Argentina vs. South Africa (8 p.m. EST)
Friday, July 28
Group D: England vs. Denmark (4:30 a.m. EST)
Group D: China vs. Haiti (7 a.m. EST)
Saturday, July 29
Group G: Sweden vs. Italy (3:30 a.m. EST)
Group F: France vs. Brazil (6 a.m. EST)
Group F: Panama vs. Jamaica (8:30 a.m. EST)
Sunday, July 30
Group H: South Korea vs. Morocco (12:30 a.m. EST)
Group A: Switzerland vs. New Zealand (3 a.m. EST)
Group A: Norway vs. Philippines (3 a.m. EST)
Group H: Germany vs. Colombia (5:30 a.m. EST)
Monday, July 31
Group C: Japan vs. Spain (3 a.m. EST)
Group C: Costa Rica vs. Zambia (3 a.m. EST)
Group B: Canada vs. Australia (6 a.m. EST)
Group B: Ireland vs. Nigeria (6 a.m. EST)
Tuesday, August 1
Group E: Portugal vs. United States (3 a.m. EST)
Group E: Vietnam vs. Netherlands (3 a.m. EST)
Group D: China vs. England (7 a.m. EST)
Group D: Haiti vs. Denmark (7 a.m. EST)
Wednesday, August 2
Group G: Argentina vs. Sweden (3 a.m. EST)
Group G: South Africa vs. Italy (3 a.m. EST)
Group F: Panama vs. France (6 a.m. EST)
Group F: Jamaica vs. Brazil (6 a.m. EST)
Thursday, August 3
Group H: South Korea vs. Germany (6 a.m. EST)
Group H: Morocco vs. Colombia (6 a.m. EST)
What We're Excited to Watch
Well, for one, we can't wait to see how the USA, aka the world's top-ranking women's team, will fare against the Netherlands, now ranked at number five. And we're especially eager to see USA player Megan Rapinoe's final game, since she announced in July that this will be her last World Cup.
Legendary Brazilian player Marta also confirmed that the upcoming tournament will be her last, so we'll be keeping an eye out for the power forward as well.