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The FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on Thursday, July 20. Here’s how you can tune in

We know all you soccer (or fútbol!) fans out there are gearing up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, so don’t worry about missing a single match.

From cable to streaming, we have all the details on how to tune in.

When is the FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Megan Rapinoe during send-off celebrations ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

Megan Rapinoe during send-off celebrations ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

This year is the first time 32 teams will compete for the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy from July 20 to August. 20 in Australia and New Zealand. In previous years, only 24 teams were featured in the bracket.

The preliminary stages begin Thursday, July 20, starting with a match at 3 am ET between New Zealand and Norway.

Due to the time zones of the host countries, local viewers should be prepared for some late nights and early mornings.

Three games are scheduled each day, with the final 16 facing off Aug. 16 and the finals taking place Aug. 20 at 6 am

When does the US Women’s National Team play?

July 9, 2023;  San Jose, California, USA;  United States of America forward Sophia Smith (11) chases the ball against Wales in the second half at PayPal Park.  Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

July 9, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; United States of America forward Sophia Smith (11) chases the ball against Wales in the second half at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

Fans of the United States Women’s National Team are hoping the back-to-back champions can pull off a third straight win in a row this year.

The team was previously crowned World Cup champion in 1991 and 1999 and has never placed below third place in the competition.

The USWNT will need to be in the top two of Group E to make it to the halfway point in the Round of 16.

Their schedule is as follows:

  • US versus Vietnam at 9 pm July 21.

  • US versus the Netherlands at 9 pm July 26.

  • US versus Portugal at 3 a.m. Aug. 1.

Where can you watch the World Cup?

The USWNT poses after the World Cup sendoff game against Wales at PayPal Park.

The USWNT poses after the World Cup sendoff game against Wales at PayPal Park.

Fox Sports is the official English-language broadcast partner in the US, which means you can tune into Fox Sports or its affiliated channels, such as Fox and FS1, to watch the World Cup.

All 64 matches of the tournament will also be broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.

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For those of you on the go, you can tune into the World Cup via streaming services like DirecTV, Fubo TV, Sling TV and more.

BBC and ITV will broadcast the World Cup across the BBC network, on ITV and ITV 4.

More information about the World Cup, including the full game schedule, can be found at fifa.com.

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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Want to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023? Here’s when and how