FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023
About the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023TM
Australia and New Zealand will co-host the ninth FIFA Women's World CupTM from 20 July – 20 August 2023. 32 nations will compete in the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Born as a 12-team tournament in 1991, it was expanded to include 16 countries at USA 1999 and 24 at Canada 2015.
The NSW Government is proud to support the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM, with 11 matches to be hosted in Sydney/Gadigal.
Find out more about the tournament in the FIFA Digital Fan Guide.
FIFA Fan FestivalTM
The FIFA Fan Festival™ is a hub of food, games, music and, of course, football. Capturing the atmosphere, games and spirit of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, the free festival at Darling Harbour’s iconic Tumbalong Park will be open to punters from 20 July to 20 August.
FIFA Fan Festival™ will show every game on giant screens, as well as hosting big-name music acts, festival street food, an official FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ merch shop and games where you can test your skills.
Stadium Screenings
The NSW Government will open two Sydney stadiums as screening sites to ensure football fans who did not secure tickets to the sold-out FIFA Women's World CupTM Semi-Final can come together to cheer on the Matildas.
Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta and Sydney Football Stadium in Moore Park will show the match on big screens as Australia takes on England in the history-making clash on Wednesday 16 August at Stadium Australia.
Tickets are not required to enter the stadiums. All spectators are invited to enjoy the match free of charge, with entry permitted until seating capacity is reached.
For more details on the live screenings, please visit the links below.
Western Sydney Stadium (Parramatta) Live Site Information
Sydney Football Stadium (Moore Park)Live Site Information
Public Viewing Events
Many local areas around NSW will host Public Viewing Events for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM.
The information below are locations that the Office of Sport is aware of and may be subject to change. The NSW Government is not associated with delivery of Public Viewing Events below. Please refer to the links in ‘Further Information’ or contact the local council should you have any enquiries relating to specific events.
Optus manages Public Viewing licence requests in Australia for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023TM. For more information on applying for a license, please contact OptusSportCommunityViewing@optus.com.au
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Local Government Area |
Event Location |
Matches to be Streamed |
More Information |
| Blacktown |
Warrick Lane 93 Main St, Blacktown 2148 |
All | More information |
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City of Sydney |
Green Square Plaza |
Semi Final 1, Semi Final 2, third place play off & Final |
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Cumberland |
Merrylands Civic Square 203 Merrylands Road, Merrylands |
Australia Semi Final |
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Georges River |
Hurstville Plaza |
Australia Semi Final |
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Inner West |
Mackey Park, Marrickville |
16 August - Semi Finals (6:00pm, 8:00pm) |
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Inner West |
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park |
19 August -3rd Place Playoff |
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Inner West |
Henson Park |
20 August - Final |
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Ku-ring-gai |
Wahroonga Park, Corner of Illoura Ave & Millewa Ave, Wahroonga 2076 |
Australia Semi Final |
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| Lake Macquarie |
Warners Bay Theatre 39 Lake St, Warners Bay |
Australia Semi Final | More information |
| Lane Cove |
The Canopy 2 Rosenthal Ave, Lane Cove 2066 |
Australia Semi Final | More Information |
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Newcastle |
Newcastle CBD |
Australia Matches Only |
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North Sydney |
North Sydney Oval |
Australia Matches Only |
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Parramatta |
Parramatta Square |
All Matches |
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Randwick |
Heffron Synthetic Soccer Field |
Australia Matches |
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Strathfield |
Strathfield Square |
Australia Matches Only |
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The Hills |
Rouse Hill Town Centre Market Square |
Australia Matches Only |
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| Waverley | Bondi Pavilion Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 |
Australia Semi Final | |
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Willoughby |
Chatswood Concourse |
12 August (5:30pm, 8:30pm) |
Matches in Sydney/Gadigal
Sydney/Gadigal will host 11 matches during the tournament, more than any other Host City.
Stadium Australia will host five blockbuster matches, including the Matildas opening match against Republic of Ireland, a Round of 16 match, Quarter-Final, Semi Final, and The Final.
Sydney Football Stadium will host five Group Matches and a Round of 16 Match.
Tickets can be purchased through the FIFA website. Fans will need to register for a ticketing account to view availability and purchase via the links below.
Tickets for Sydney Football Stadium
Tickets for Stadium Australia Matches
NSW Football Legacy Program
The NSW Football Legacy Program sees a $10 million investment from the NSW Government to support football at all levels as a legacy of NSW hosting matches in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM.
Commencing in 2022, the NSW Football Legacy Program is delivered in collaboration with Football Australia, Football NSW, Northern NSW Football and the Office of Sport, with initiatives funded through to 2024.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour 2023TM
The biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour has embarked on a global journey ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ and is coming to NSW from 8-12 June 2023!
Don’t miss your opportunity to get up close with the FIFA Women’s World Cup Original Trophy, meet Matildas Alumni and A-League Women’s athletes and score great giveaways at the following locations:
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Date |
Location |
Time |
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Friday, 9 June 2023 |
Wanderers Fives, Rooty Hill |
9:00am-12:00pm |
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Saturday, 10 June 2023 |
Jamison Park, Penrith |
9:00am-12:00pm |
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Sunday, 11 June 2023 |
Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, Speers Point |
11:00am-4:00pm |
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Monday, 12 June 2023 |
Coffs Coast Synthetic |
11:00am-3:00pm |
Unity Pitch
To promote and celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM coming to Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park will host the Unity Pitch from 19-23 May 2023.
The multi-coloured football pitch represents a patchwork of the tournament brand colours, reflecting the two unique local cultures of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and the coming together of the 32 nations participating.
The Unity Pitch will be used by community groups, football clubs and families throughout the week and is free for the public to use at during the times below:
The Unity Pitch is free for anyone to get involved during the following times:
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Date |
Time |
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Friday 19 May |
4:00pm-5:00pm |
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Saturday 20 May |
8:00am-9:00am |
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Sunday 21 May |
8:00am-9:30am and 1:00pm-4:30pm (Featuring Live DJs) |
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Monday 22 May |
3:00pm-5:00pm |
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Tuesday 23 May |
3:00pm-4:00pm |