The 10 stadiums being used for the Women's World Cup

The Women's World Cup takes place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand.

Below are the 10 stadiums which will host matches:

AUSTRALIA

Stadium Australia, Sydney (83,000 capacity)

The tournament's main venue - also known as the Olympic Stadium after being built as the centrepiece of the 2000 Sydney Games - will host the opening-day match between Australia and Ireland on July 20 and the final a month later.

Located in the city's west, it is the home ground for National Rugby League clubs Canterbury Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs, and has hosted countless major sporting events since it opened in 1999.

Sydney Football Stadium (42,500)

This brand-new facility at Moore Park was completed last year to replace the ageing Allianz Stadium on the same site, which has hosted a sports ground since 1903.

Next to the famous Sydney Cricket Ground, it is regularly used for football, rugby league, rugby union and as a concert arena. Six games will be played here.

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (25,000)

Also known as AAMI Park, the venue is in a precinct that also includes the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Park, venue of the Australian Open tennis.

Within walking distance of the city centre, it will host six matches including Australia's heavyweight Group B finale with Canada.

Brisbane Stadium (52,500)

Currently known as Suncorp Stadium and formerly Lang Park, it is Brisbane's major sporting and entertainment hub.

Nicknamed "The Cauldron", it will host eight games including a quarter-final and the third-place play-off, with European champions England kicking off their campaign here against Haiti.

Perth Rectangular Stadium (20,000)

A stone's throw from the Swan River, this state-of-the-art stadium used to be