Where Is the Women's World Cup?
19.07.2023 - 09:43
/ cntraveler.com
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 July 20, will see some 64 matches play out in 10 different stadiums across Australia and New Zealand, with the final match taking place on August 20 (a handy schedule of all games can be found here). This will be the biggest series in Women’s World Cup history—32 competing teams (eight more than the last go-round in 2019), two countries, and more venues than ever before.
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 eyeing those scenic backdrops from afar.
Women's World Cup locations include Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, where the opening match will be held.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Not only is this the first Women’s World Cup to be hosted by two countries, but it’s also the first to be hosted across two different confederations—Australia competes in the Asian Confederation, and New Zealand in the Oceanic Confederation. (Australia left the Oceanic Confederation in 2006 to pursue an easier path to World Cup participation for both the men’s and women’s teams—though that's not an issue this year, as hosts automatically qualify.)
The games will span nine host cities and ten stadiums.
Four total venues can be found in New Zealand, from the top (Auckland) to bottom (Dunedin) of the country on both the North Island and South Island.
Sydney Football Stadium, also known as the Allianz Stadium, is the largest venue of the Women's