With so many sporting events to keep track of, many people are wondering: where is the Women’s World Cup taking place this year?
Get excited, because the sporting event is finally heading down under. The tournament’s ninth edition, which kicks off on 20 July, will see approximately 64 matches play out in 10 different stadiums across Australia and New Zealand, with the final match scheduled for 20 August. This will be the biggest series in Women’s World Cup history with 32 competing teams—eight more than in 2019—two host countries, and more venues than ever.
We’ve rounded up all the pertinent details here for your ease of reference, whether you’re in Oceania and hoping to catch a game, or observing from afar.
Where is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This marks the first Women’s World Cup to be hosted by two countries and the first to span across two different confederations. Australia competes in the Asian Confederation, while New Zealand is part of the Oceanic Confederation. Notably, hosts automatically qualify for the tournament, simplifying the participation process.
The games will span nine host cities and 10 stadiums.
New Zealand
Four venues can be found in New Zealand, stretching from the northern city of Auckland to the southern city of Dunedin.
- Wellington: In the capital city, nine games will take place at Wellington Regional Stadium (Sky Stadium) on 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, and 31 July and 2, 5, and 11 August.
- Auckland: New Zealand’s most populous city will host nine games at Eden Park, including the opening match on 20 July followed by matches on 22, 24, 26, and 30 July, and 1, 5, 11, and 15 August.
- Dunedin: As the sole South Island host city, Dunedin will host six group stage matches at Forsyth Bar Stadium on 21, 23, 26, 28, and 30 July, as well as on 1 August.
- Hamilton: This inland city will hold five group stage matches at Waikato Stadium on 22, 25, 27, 31 July, and 2 August.
