Guide to 2023 Women's World Cup stadiums: photos, addresses
The 2023 Women's World Cup is now 100 days away and counting! The tournament will be unlike any other as co-hosts Australia and New Zealand prepare to welcome 32 teams — the largest-ever field in the first Women's World Cup held in two countries.
Things kick off July 20 in Wellington, New Zealand, with the action culminating with the final Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. In all,the tournament will play out at 10 stadiums in nine cities across the two countries:
Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney (two venues)
New Zealand: Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, Wellington
Throughout this guide, you will see the Australian and New Zealand city names you are familiar with as well as some names you might not know. That is because this World Cup uses the traditional names of the host cities in Maori and the languages of the First Nations people around Australia, which we have also included. In addition, the official tournament branding includes Maori and Indigenous Australian motifs, designs and language throughout.
Below are snapshots for each stadium, including major events that have occurred at them.
— Women's World Cup bracket and fixtures schedule
Venue: Accor Stadium, also known as Stadium Australia
Location: Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Capacity: 83,500
When did it open: 1999
Pro teams that play here: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (rugby league), South Sydney Rabbitohs (rugby league)
World Cup fixtures: Group stage, round of 16, quarterfinal, semifinal, final
Stadium Australia is no stranger to big events or pivotal moments in Australian football history. Situated at Sydney Olympic Park, the stadium has been the scene for other international sporting events prior to the Women's World Cup. It