How to Watch FIFA Women’s World Cup and What to Look For

fuboTV has FOX, FS1, Telemundo, Universo, and 50 other sports channels. Hulu + Live TV has the FOX, FS1, and Telemundo channels, and this live TV streaming service comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. 

Xfinity TV is the best cable TV provider and has FOX, FS1, and Telemundo in its channel lineup. DISH TV is best for families who want traditional television and has FOX, FS1, Telemundo, and Universo.

Sling TV is best for those who want to save money, and you’ll find FS1 and FOX with this streaming service. And Peacock TV gives access to all World Cup games in Spanish audio.

It’s the biggest women’s sporting event in the world. And the tournament organizers have reason to believe this will be the best Women’s World Cup yet, as it gets increasingly popular every four years. 

The 2023 Women’s World Cup has sold a record-high 1M+ tickets, but it’s predicted to reach 1.5M, a 25% increase from 2019. 

It’s also forecasted that the tournament viewership numbers will reach 2B, a 90% increase from 2019. 

And if that hasn’t piqued your interest in the event yet, this just might:

Did you know that our very own US women’s national team is the best soccer team in the world?

They’re reigning champions after winning the 2019 World Cup and have won the competition for a record four times. If you didn’t know, this is almost unheard of in the world of soccer—including men’s. And now the USWNT are going for their fifth title, and they’re one of the top contenders.

If you’re impressed like I am, you’re now invested and need the FOX and FS1 channels by Friday, July 21, when they play their first game of the tournament against Vietnam. Similar to tennis tournaments, the World Cup has preliminary rounds (three) before advancing to the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semi-finals, and the big final.

A prominent story going into the 2023 World Cup for the US national women’s soccer team is the equal pay they’ve been fighting for for years.

In February 2022, the women won $24M in an equal pay settlement and now get the same check amount as the men. 

As with WNBA and NBA pay dispute, most claim that the NBA makes a lot more money than WNBA—which is true. But it baffles me that the women’s soccer team was denied equal pay until now, given that the USWNT has won the World Cup four times and the men have won none, let alone advance to the final. 

And might I add, the men’s World Cup began in 1930 and the women’s World Cup in 1991.

The Women’s World Cup has been held eight times since 1991, and the USWNT has won half of those. And they’re simultaneously looking dominant entering the 2023 World Cup tournament. And let me throw another awe-inspiring fact at you: 

They’ve never finished worse than third place in those eight World Cup tournaments. 

The US women’s soccer team is +225 favorites in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, followed by England, Germany, Spain, and France. 

The USWNT has a strong World Cup roster mixed with 23 new and veteran players—the most notable being Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan (captain), and Lindsey Horan (captain). 

Megan Rapinoe has played in three World Cups, two of those winning gold, and will call the 2023 World Cup her last as she retires at the end of the NSWL season in October.

Alex Morgan has 121 international goals under her belt, which is the seventh-best of all time and is also looking to win her third WWC trophy. Lindsey Horan, another veteran of the 2019 World Cup, was named captain when Becky Sauerbrunn announced she would miss the World Cup due to a foot injury.

There are a few young players to watch out for in this World Cup and onward, such as Alyssa Thompson. At 18, she is the second-youngest player ever named to the World Cup roster. 

So, which countries does this incredible USA team have to keep their eye out for?

While the USA team is +225 favorite, England is +375, Germany is +650, Spain is +700, and France is +800.

England is a strong contender, but they’re unfortunately missing some outstanding star players due to injury, such as Leah Williamson, the now former captain, Beth Mead, and Fran Kirby. And they’ve all been taken out by an ACL injury. 

But Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter are two players capable of taking them to glory. 

Germany is the second most successful country in Women’s World Cup history, winning the trophy twice consecutively.

Alexandra Pop was named Germany’s top female player twice, and she tied for a record-high of six goals at the Euro 2022. Kathrin Hendrich as a defender and Lina Magull on offense will also be forces.

I’m surprised Spain is predicted to be one of the top teams, given they had to go through a restructuring. Fifteen players announced their resignation from the Women’s World Cup because of coaching staff problems. 

So 35% of the original roster is still on the team, and the key Spanish players to watch are Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati, and Ona Batlle. 

France has a stacked lineup with Kadidiatou Diani, Sandy Baltimore, Delphine Cascarino, Sakina Karchaoui, and Selma Bacha. But my hunch is that their odds are a little lower than one might expect because of their new manager. 

Hervé Renard recently became manager of France’s women’s national team in April—yes, just three months ago. But there’s a chance this team gets the new coach effect and performs admirably after releasing a manager that the French players didn’t get along with.

You can watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on FOX and FOX Sports (FS1) or Telemundo, Universo, and the streaming service Peacock TV for the Spanish audio. Get these channels with fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Xfinity TV, DISH TV, and Sling TV.