The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is set to get underway on 20 July as New Zealand face Norway in the opening match.
A record 32 teams from six confederations are set to take part in the tournament as the United States (USWNT) look to win their third consecutive world title.
This will be the ninth edition of the Women's World Cup and the first senior World Cup for either gender to be held across two confederations, as Australia represent the Asian Confederation and New Zealand is in the Oceanian Confederation.
The Sporting News looks at the stadiums that will be hosting games during the competition in Australia and New Zealand.
Which stadium at the 2023 Women's World Cup is the biggest?
The largest venue at the World Cup will be Sydney Olympic Stadium in Australia. The 83,500-seater stadium will host the final of the tournament on August 20.
Formerly known as Stadium Australia, the multi-purpose arena was built for the 2000 Summer Olympics. It is located in the Sydney Olympic Park and be accessed quite easily.
The first sporting event at the stadium was held on March 6, 1999 for a rugby league match with an attendance of 104,583. It was officially opened on 12 June, 1999 when the Australian national team faced the FIFA All Stars.
Which stadium at the 2023 Women's World Cup is the smallest?
The smallest venue at the World Cup in the Hindmarsh Stadium on Adelaide, which can seat up to 16,500 fans. It is currently being redeveloped to fit 18,435 in time for the competitions.
A-League side Adelaide United have played their home games at this stadium since the formation of the league in 2005. It will host five matches in the World Cup later this year, including China vs England and one round-of-16 fixture.
All the stadiums at the 2023 Women's World Cup
There are 10 stadiums set to host to the 2023 Women's World Cup across nine different cities. Eden Park will be the venue of the opening match between New Zealand and Norway.
Groups A,C, E, and G will play their group games in New Zealand while Groups B, D, F, and H will play theirs in Australia.
| Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Olympic Stadium | Sydney, Australia | 83,500 |
| Lang Park | Brisbane, Australia | 52,263 |
| Eden Park | Auckland, New Zealand | 48,276 |
| Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney, Australia | 42,512 |
| Wellington Regional Stadium | Wellington, New Zealand | 39,000 |
| Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | Melbourne, Australia | 30,052 |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium | Dunedin, New Zealand | 28,744 |
| Waikato Stadium | Hamilton, New Zeland | 25,111 |
| Perth Rectangular Stadium | Perth, Australia | 22,225 |
| Hindmarsh Stadium | Adelaide, Australia | 18,435 |