How to Stream the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Services like Peacock and Fubo make it easy to watch all of the soccer action
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is underway in Australia and New Zealand, with the defending champion U.S. Women’s National Team playing its first game at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, July 21, against Vietnam. That should give you just enough time to figure out how to catch that game, as well as the rest of the 64-match tournament, which concludes on August 20.
As with the FIFA Men’s World Cup, thanks to the proliferation of cable replacement streaming services, a traditional cable TV package from a company like Charter, Comcast, or Altice isn’t necessary to watch this year’s women’s tournament.
Sling TV
Device availability: Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Xbox, select smart TVs, web
Price: $45 per month
For $45 per month, you can get the Sling Blue package that includes Fox and FS1, making this the least expensive way for English-language fans to tune in. If you’re a new subscriber, the first month is half off.
Fifty hours of cloud DVR storage is now included with Sling Blue, a useful perk that formerly cost an additional $5 per month.
DirecTV Stream
Device availability: Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, select smart TVs, web
Price: $65 per month ($10 per month for a limited time)
DirecTV Stream is another popular cable replacement service that carries the necessary channels to watch the World Cup. It also offers an unlimited cloud DVR. Its limited-time offer of only $10 per month for the first three months makes it a good option if you merely want to watch the tournament and then cancel right after.
YouTube TV
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Xbox, PlayStation, select smart TVs, web
Price: $73 per month ($65 per month for the first three months)
This cable replacement service offers more than 100 channels, including popular networks like CNN, ESPN, and HGTV. You’ll also find Fox, FS1, and Telemundo.
YouTube TV also offers an unlimited cloud DVR, so you can record as many of your favorite shows (or games) as you’d like.
Fubo
Device compatibility: Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Xbox, select smart TVs, web
Price: $75 per month
Fubo (which recently simplified its name from “FuboTV”) has long been associated with soccer, and it’s another good choice for cord-cutters. The cheapest tier is $75 per month and includes everything you need to see the tournament. For $10 more, you’ll also get access to 4K content, including those same games in 4K. Both of these tiers offer 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.
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