The highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup is back, showcasing the best of women’s soccer from around the globe. With the United States Women’s National Team vying for an unprecedented third-straight title, fans are eager to see if they can replicate the magic of their victories in 2015 and 2019. Meanwhile, other top contenders like England’s Lionesses are hoping to make their mark and bring the trophy home. As the tournament kicks off, here’s everything you need to know about watching the matches, which begin on Thursday, July 20th.
The Women’s World Cup is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand this year, which means the time difference poses a challenge for fans in the United States. The tournament starts bright and early at 3AM Eastern Time, and the first day will feature two matches instead of the usual one since there are two hosts. The action begins with New Zealand taking on Norway, followed by Australia facing off against Ireland at 6AM ET. The US Women’s National Team will begin their campaign on Friday, July 21st at 9PM ET against Vietnam, while England will make their first appearance on Saturday, July 22nd against Haiti at 5:30AM ET.
The group stage of the tournament consists of three matches for each team and will run through Thursday, August 3rd. Following that, the Round of 16 will kick off on Saturday, August 5th and conclude on Tuesday, August 8th. The quarterfinal matches are scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, August 10th-12th, with the semi-finals taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 15th and 16th. The third-place game is set for Saturday, August 19th, while the championship final will be held on Sunday, August 20th, marking the conclusion of this thrilling global event.
To ensure you don’t miss any of the action, it’s important to know how to stream the 2023 Women’s World Cup. FOX is the official broadcaster for the tournament in the US, and all matches will be aired on either FOX or FS1. The entire tournament will be available for streaming on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. However, it is necessary to sign in with your TV provider to access the streaming service. Full replays of the matches will also be available on these platforms, providing a convenient option if you miss any live games due to early morning kickoffs.
For those who prefer live television streaming services, popular options like Hulu, Sling, or YouTube TV that carry FOX networks will be broadcasting all the matches. These services often offer cloud-based DVR, allowing you to record the games and watch them at a more convenient time, especially for the matches with early kickoff times.
It is important to note that unlike select games of March Madness, there is no free streaming option for any of the scheduled matches during the Women’s World Cup. However, if you have access to an antenna that picks up the main FOX channel in your area, you can watch the United States’ group-stage matches and all the knockout rounds (quarterfinals through the final) for free. Keep in mind that this option will exclude the 35 games that will be exclusively broadcasted on FS1.
In the United Kingdom, the Women’s World Cup will be broadcasted by the BBC. The BBC will be showing 33 live games across BBC TV and their streaming service, iPlayer, with additional audio coverage for select matches on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. All of the games will be available for live streaming on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Additionally, the BBC will provide highlights of all 64 matches, which will be available to watch once each game concludes. The remaining 31 matches will be shown on ITV.
With so much talent and excitement surrounding the 2023 Women’s World Cup, soccer fans from around the world are eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament. Whether you’re supporting the US Women’s National Team, England’s Lionesses, or any other team, make sure you have your streaming options in place to experience every thrilling moment of this historic event.
