The United States will arrive as defending champions and are chasing their fifth Women’s World Cup title.
Co-hosts Australia have never made it past the quarterfinals, while New Zealand are yet to win a game on football’s biggest stage.
England were crowned European champions in 2022 and loom as another team to keep a close eye on at the tournament.MORE: Which teams have qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup?
USA Women’s World Cup group 2023
Group E
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1: USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E2: Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E3: Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E4: Playoff Group A winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cameroon, Thailand and Portugal are all vying for that playoff spot with the victor to be known on February 22, 2023.
Having been drawn in Group E means the USWNT will play all their group matches in New Zealand.
USA Women’s World Cup schedule
The USWNT will kick off the World Cup title defense against Vietnam, who are appearing at the tournament for the first time.
After playing their first game in Auckland, the USA will then head to Wellington to face Netherlands before returning to Auckland’s Eden Park for their final group match.
An opponent from Group G, containing the likes of Sweden and Italy, then looms in the Round of 16 should the United States qualify.
USA Group E matches
| Date (ET) | Time (ET) | Match | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, July 21 | 9 p.m. | USA vs. Vietnam | Eden Park (Auckland) |
| Wed, July 26 | 9 p.m. | USA vs. Netherlands | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 1 | 3 a.m. | USA vs. Playoff Group A winner | Eden Park (Auckland) |
Potential knockout round schedule — if USA finishes 1st in Group E
| Date (ET) | Time (ET) | Stage | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug. 5 | 10 p.m. | Rd of 16 | Sydney Football Stadium |
| Thu, Aug. 10 | 9 p.m. | Quarterfinals | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Tue, Aug. 15 | 4 a.m. | Semifinals | Eden Park (Auckland) |
| Sat, Aug. 19* | 4 a.m. | 3rd Place* | Brisbane Stadium |
| Sun, Aug. 20 | 6 a.m. | Final | Stadium Australia (Sydney) |
*Only in event of defeat in semifinals
Potential knockout round schedule — if USA finishes 2nd in Group E
| Date (ET) | Time (ET) | Stage | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 6 | 5 a.m. | Round of 16 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Fri, Aug. 11 | 3:30 a.m. | Quarterfinals | Eden Park (Auckland) |
| Tue, Aug. 15 | 4 a.m. | Semifinals | Eden Park (Auckland) |
| Sat, Aug. 19* | 4 a.m. | 3rd Place* | Brisbane Stadium |
| Sun, Aug. 20 | 6 a.m. | Final | Stadium Australia (Sydney) |
*Only in event of defeat in semifinals
How to watch the Women’s World Cup in USA
- TV channel: Fox / FS1 / FS2 (English-language), Telemundo / Universo (Spanish-language)
- Streaming: fuboTV, Fox Sports App
The 2023 Women’s World Cup will be televised on Fox and streamed on the Fox Sports app in the United States. Telemundo and Universo will provide Spanish-language coverage of the tournament.
All matches can also be streamed via fuboTV in the USA.
Women’s World Cup game times in USA
Both Australia and New Zealand have time zones which feature a significant difference compared to the United States.
Most matches at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will take place in the evening which will mean early mornings for those watching from the USA.
The majority of games will take place on Australia’s east coast which goes by the AEST time zone and is 14 hours ahead of ET time.
New Zealand’s time zone is even further ahead of the USA with a 16-hour time adjustment required.
Women’s World Cup 2023 kickoff times
| (Venue) | Canada (EDT) | UK (BST) | USA (EDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide (AUS) | -13.5 hrs | – 8.5 hrs | -13.5 hrs |
| Auckland (NZL) | -16 hrs | -11 hrs | -16 hrs |
| Brisbane (AUS) | -14 hrs | -9 hrs | -14 hrs |
| Dunedin (NZL) | -16 hrs | -11 hrs | -16 hrs |
| Hamilton (NZL) | -16 hrs | -11 hrs | -16 hrs |
| Melbourne (AUS) | -14 hrs | -9 hrs | -14 hrs |
| Perth (AUS) | -12 hrs | -7 hrs | -12 hrs |
| Sydney (AUS) | -14 hrs | -9 hrs | -14 hrs |
| Wellington (NZL) | -16 hrs | -11 hrs | -16 hrs |
