With the FIFA Women’s World Cup approaching, KEEPUP has a look at each of the venues that will be used in both Australia and New Zealand throughout the tournament.
Teams from across the globe have started to descend Down Under as preparations for the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup in history are in full swing.
A number of venues across Australia and New Zealand will play host to the action over the next month, while a multitude of local training facilities will serve as bases for each of the 32 teams, spread out throughout the major cities in the two countries.
With teams starting to set up camp, KEEPUP details each of the playing and training venues that will be used throughout the World Cup.
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Australia venues
Sydney – Stadium Australia & Sydney Football Stadium
Two of Sydney’s premier venues – Stadium Australia and Sydney Football Stadium – will be in use throughout the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The former, which was built as the showpiece venue for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and caters for over 80,000 spectators, will host the Matildas’ opening game against the Republic of Ireland along with four knockout games – including the semi-final and final.
Western Sydney Wanderers used it as a home base while CommBank Stadium was being built and has hosted a number of important Australia national team matches. NRL sides Canterbury Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs also play the majority of their home games there.
Sydney Football Stadium or known colloquially as Allianz Stadium will host five group games and a Round-of-16 clash.
Construction on the newly rebuilt stadium finished last year and seats over 40,000 fans. It also serves as the home ground of Sydney FC, NRL sides Sydney Roosters and the Rabbitohs – who also use it as an occasional home-base – along with Super Rugby’s NSW Waratahs.
Fixture list – Stadium Australia:
Australia v Republic of Ireland
Date: Thursday, July 20
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Round of 16 – Winner of Group B v Runners up of Group D – Match 54
Date: Monday, August 7
Time: 8:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Quarter Final – Winner of Match 55 v Winner of Match 56 – Match 60
Date: Saturday, August 12
Time: 8:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Semi Final – Winner of Match 59 v Winner of Match 60
Date: Wednesday, August 16
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Final – Winner of Semi Final v Winner of Semi Final
Date: Sunday, August 20
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Fixture list- Sydney Football Stadium
France v Jamaica
Date: Sunday, July 23
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Colombia v South Korea
Date: Tuesday, July 25
Time: 12 PM (AEST)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Broadcast: Optus Sport
England v Denmark
Date: Friday, July 28
Time: 6:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Germany v Colombia
Date: Sunday, July 30
Time: 7:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Panama v France
Date: Wednesday, August 2
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Round of 16 – Winner of Group E v Runners up of Group G – Match 51
Date: Sunday, August 6
Time: 12 PM (AEST)
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Melbourne – Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Located in the city’s sporting precinct, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium fits just over 30,000 fans and serves as the home ground for both Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City, while Western United have used it as a temporary base over the last three seasons.
It will host the Matildas’ final group game against Canada, among four group-stage contests and two Round-of-16 matches – which could feature the likes of Germany, France, Brazil, Netherlands and Sweden.
The stadium has undergone renovations to cater for two new big screens situated in opposite corners of the ground, along with new LED lights to add extra atmosphere for the World Cup – among a number of other upgrades.
The NRL’s Melbourne Storm and Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels also call this ground home.
Fixture list
Nigeria v Canada
Date: Friday, July 21
Time: 12:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Germany v Morocco
Date: Monday, July 24
Time: 6:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Canada v Australia
Date: Monday, July 31
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Jamaica v Brazil
Date: Wednesday, August 2
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Round of 16 – Winner of Group G v Runners up of Group E – Match 52
Date: Sunday, August 6
Time: 7 PM (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Round of 16 – Winner of Group H v Runners up of Group F – Match 55
Date: Tuesday, August 8
Time: 6 PM (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Brisbane – Brisbane Stadium
Brisbane Stadium or known as Suncorp Stadium, will host a number of key games throughout the tournament.
The 52,000-capacity stadium – which serves as the home ground of Brisbane Roar – will be the venue of arguably one of the game’s of the group stage in France v Brazil, the Matildas’ second group game versus Nigeria along with respective clashes involving England and Germany.
NRL sides Brisbane Broncos and the Dolphins, plus Super Rugby outfit Queensland Reds also share tenancy with the Roar.
Fixture list
England v Haiti
Date: Saturday, July 22
Time: 7:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Australia v Nigeria
Date: Thursday, July 27
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
France v Brazil
Date: Saturday, July 29
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Republic of Ireland v Nigeria
Date: Monday, July 31
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Optus Sport
South Korea v Germany
Date: Thursday, August 3
Time: 8 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Round of 16 – Winner of Group D v Runners up of Group B – Match 53
Date: Monday, August 7
Time: 5:30 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Quarter Final – Winner of Match 53 v Winner of Match 55 – Match 59
Date: Saturday, August 12
Time: 5 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Third place playoff- Loser of Semi Final v Loser of Semi Final
Date: Saturday, August 19
Time: 6 PM (AEST)
Venue: Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Perth – Perth Rectangular Stadium
Football heads west with a number of integral group-stage contests taking place at the newly renovated Perth Rectangular Stadium.
The home of Perth Glory will play host to five group-stage contests, involving the likes of China, Matildas group-stage opponents Canada and Republic of Ireland, and Denmark.
It recently had a $32 million upgrade, which included the instillation of new LED floodlighting, upgrades of player and media facilities and additional temporary seating for fans to name a few.
Super Rugby side Western Force also play home games here.
Fixture list
Denmark v China
Date: Saturday, July 22
Time: 10 PM (AEST), 8 PM (local)
Venue: Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Canada v Republic of Ireland
Date: Wednesday, July 26
Time: 10 PM (AEST), 8 PM (local)
Venue: Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Panama v Jamaica
Date: Saturday, July 29
Time: 10:30 PM (AEST), 8:30 PM (local)
Venue: Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Haiti v Denmark
Date: Tuesday, August 1
Time: 9 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Morocco v Colombia
Date: Thursday, August 3
Time: 8 PM (AEST), 6 PM (local)
Venue: Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Adelaide – Hindmarsh Stadium
One of Australia’s top rectangular sporting venues, Hindmarsh Stadium will play host to five games throughout the tournament.
Adelaide will host four group-stage clashes including Brazil’s first game against Panama, along with England’s final match with China and Round-of -16 matchup.
When full, Hindmarsh is one of the great football purpose venues in the country, with recent renovations allowing the stadium to cater for over 16,000 supporters. It serves primarily as the home of Adelaide United.
Fixture list
Brazil v Panama
Date: Monday, July 24
Time: 9 PM (AEST), 8:30 PM (local)
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Broadcast: Optus Sport
China v Haiti
Date: Friday, July 28
Time: 9 PM (AEST), 8:30 PM (local)
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Broadcast: Optus Sport
South Korea v Morocco
Date: Sunday, July 30
Time: 2:30 PM (AEST), 2 PM (local)
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Broadcast: Optus Sport
China v England
Date: Tuesday, August 1
Time: 9 PM (AEST), 8:30 PM (local)
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Winner of Group F v Runners up of Group H – Match 56
Date: Tuesday, August 8
Time: 9 PM (AEST), 8:30 PM (local)
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
New Zealand venues
Auckland – Eden Park
New Zealand’s biggest stadium will welcome the world Down Under, when it hosts the opening game of the World Cup on July 20.
Eden Park will stage New Zealand’s opening game against Norway, along with another eight games throughout the tournament including a Round-of-16 clash, quarter-final and semi-final.
The stadium sits around 50,000 supporters and although its primary use is for both codes of rugby, it has hosted football events including internationals and A-Leagues contests involving Wellington Phoenix – who play some of their home games in Auckland each season.
New Zealand rugby union side – the All Blacks – have used Eden Park as their primary home ground, along with Super Rugby outfit Auckland Blues.
Fixture list
New Zealand v Norway
Date: Thursday, July 20
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
USA v Vietnam
Date: Saturday, July 22
Time: 11 AM (AEST), 1 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Italy v Argentina
Date: Monday, July 24
Time: 4 PM (AEST), 6 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Spain v Zambia
Date: Wednesday, July 26
Time: 5:30 PM (AEST), 7:30 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Norway v Philippines
Date: Sunday, July 30
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Portugal v USA
Date: Tuesday, August 1
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Winner of Group A v Runners up of Group C – Match 49
Date: Saturday, August 5
Time: 3 PM (AEST), 5 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Winner of Match 50 v Winner of Match 52 – Match 58
Date: Friday, August 11
Time: 5:30 PM (AEST), 7:30 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Winner of Match 57 v Winner of Match 58
Date: Tuesday, August 15
Time: 6 PM (AEST), 8 PM (local)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Wellington – Wellington Regional Stadium
Wellington Regional Stadium will play host to nine games, including seven group-stage fixtures and a Round-of-16 clash plus quarter final.
Among those clashes include New Zealand’s second group-stage matchup with the Philippines, the USA taking on the Netherlands in a World Cup final rematch and Spain meeting Japan.
The stadium fits 34,500 people and has served as the home of both the Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand national teams along with Super Rugby side – the Hurricanes.
Fixture list
Spain v Costa Rica
Date: Friday, July 21
Time: 5:30 PM (AEST), 7:30 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Sweden v South Africa
Date: Sunday, July 23
Time: 3 PM (AEST), 5 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
New Zealand v Philippines
Date: Tuesday, July 25
Time: 3:30 PM (AEST), 5:30 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
USA v Netherlands
Date: Thursday, July 27
Time: 11 AM (AEST), 1 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Sweden v Italy
Date: Saturday, July 29
Time: 5:30 PM (AEST), 7:30 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Japan v Spain
Date: Monday, July 31
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
South Africa v Italy
Date: Wednesday, August 2
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Winner of Group C v Runners up of Group A – Match 50
Date: Saturday, August 5
Time: 6 PM (AEST), 8 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Seven and Optus Sport
Winner of Match 49 v Winner of Match 51 – Match 57
Date: Friday, August 11
Time: 11 AM (AEST), 1 PM (local)
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Hamilton – Waikato Stadium
One of New Zealand’s oldest venues, Waikato Stadium, will be the centrepiece of five group-stage contests at the upcoming World Cup.
Hamilton will welcome Japan for their opening group stage contest against Zambia, while also playing host to Sweden’s final game with Argentina – which could have a major say in how Group G plays out.
The stadium, which sits close to 26,000 supporters, also staged some of the inter-confederation playoffs for the tournament. Its major tenant are the Super Rugby side – Waikato Chiefs.
Fixture list
Zambia v Japan
Date: Saturday, July 22
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Switzerland v Norway
Date: Tuesday, July 25
Time: 6 PM (AEST), 8 PM (local)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Portugal v Vietnam
Date: Thursday, July 27
Time: 5:30 PM (AEST), 7:30 PM (local)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Costa Rica v Zambia
Date: Monday, July 31
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Argentina v Sweden
Date: Wednesday, August 2
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Dunedin – Forsyth Barr Stadium
Football in a glasshouse? Yes, you heard that correctly.
Forsyth Barr Stadium in the southern New Zealand city of Dunedin will host six group-stage contests. The stadium is the only World Cup arena to have a roof and its resemblance to a horticultural hothouse has seen it been dubbed locally as – ‘The Glasshouse’.
Unlike a domed stadium akin to Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, the roof is transparent, meaning the ground doesn’t lost any natural light.
Dunedin will host two of the Netherlands’ group-stage contests, along with New Zealand’s all-important final group match with Switzerland.
The stadium fits just over 30,000 fans and has previously hosted an Isuzu UTE A-League clash between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar in 2011. It serves as the home ground for Super Rugby side the Highlanders and local Mitre 10 Cup team Otago.
Fixture list
Philippines v Switzerland
Date: Friday, July 21
Time: 3 PM (AEST), 5 PM (local)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Netherlands v Portugal
Date: Sunday, July 23
Time: 5:30 PM (AEST), 7:30 PM (local)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Japan v Costa Rica
Date: Wednesday, July 26
Time: 3 PM (AEST), 5 PM (local)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Argentina v South Africa
Date: Friday, July 28
Time: 10 AM (AEST), 12 PM (local)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Switzerland v New Zealand
Date: Sunday, July 30
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Broadcast: Optus Sport
Vietnam v Netherlands
Date: Tuesday, August 1
Time: 5 PM (AEST), 7 PM (local)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Broadcast: Optus Sport
World Cup training venues
Group A
New Zealand: Keith Hay Park, Auckland
Norway: Seddon Fields, Auckland
Phillippines: Olympic Park, Auckland
Switzerland: Tahuna Park, Dunedin
Three of the sides in Group A will be based in Auckland, including co-hosts New Zealand, who are setting up shop at Keith Hay Park.
Norway will train out of local side Western Springs AFC’s home ground at Seddon Fields, while the Philippines will be at Bay-Olympic FC’s at Olympic Park.
Switzerland will be the only side separated from the rest, using Tahuna Park in Dunedin as their base throughout the tournament – which is situated right near picturesque views of the ocean.
Group B
Australia: Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre, Brisbane
Canada: Olympic Park, Melbourne
Nigeria: Lions FC Stadium, Brisbane
Republic of Ireland: Goodwin Park, Brisbane
Similarly in Group B, three sides will call Brisbane home throughout the tournament, including Australia who will be housed at the Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre.
Nigeria will be using Lions FC’s home ground as their base which has in the past hosted Brisbane Roar’s Liberty A-League side, while Ireland are based out of Lions’ NPL rivals Olympic FC’s home in Yeronga.
Canada, however, will train out of NPL giants Heidelberg United’s home ground – Olympic Village – in Melbourne.
Group C
Costa Rica: Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Japan: Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
Spain: Massey Sports Institute, Palmerston North
Zambia: Korikori Park, Hamilton
Costa Rica and Japan will be based out of Christchurch, with the latter playing at Orangetheory Stadium – an 18,000 arena in the heart of the city.
Spain and Zambia, meanwhile, are housed further north in Palmerston North and Hamilton respectively. The Spanish will use the sporting facilities at Massey University as their base, while Zambia set up camp at Korikori Park.
Group D
China: Croatian Sports Centre, Adelaide
Denmark: Kingsway Reserve, Perth
England: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Haiti: Percy Doyle Reserve, Perth
European champions England will use the home of Central Coast Mariners as their base in Gosford. Denmark and Haiti are set to head west and will both be situated in Perth.
The latter will train out of Percy Doyle Reserve, which is also the home of NPL Western Australia side Sorrento FC and has been used by Perth Glory women’s outfit. China, meanwhile, will be based out of the home of the Adelaide Raiders.
Group E
Netherlands: Bay Oval, Tauranga
Portugal: Mangere Centre Park, Auckland
USA: Bay City Park, Auckland
Vietnam: Fred Taylor Park, Auckland
Three of Group E’s sides will be calling Auckland home throughout the tournament in the USA, Portugal and Vietnam. The world champions’ residency at Bay City Park recently received an upgrade ahead of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Portugal will train out of Mangere Centre Park – the home of local side Manukau United – and Vietnam at West Coast Rangers’ home ground: Fred Taylor Park.
Netherlands will reside in Tauranga and train out of Bay Oval – a 10,000 seat capacity stadium – which has been primarily used to host cricket matches.
Group F
Brazil: Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Moreton Bay
France: Valentine Sports Park, Sydney
Jamaica: Victorian State Football Centre, Melbourne
Panama: Adelaide United Training Centre, Adelaide
Group F are spread out right across the country. Brazil will head furthest north to Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex – the home of local side Caboolture Sports Football Club – and was used by Brisbane Lions’ AFLW side before their relocation.
France will be based deep in Sydney’s west at Valentine Sports Park which has played host to Sydney FC’s youth side in NPL NSW.
Panama will call Adelaide United’s training facilities home, while Jamaica will train in Melbourne’s north at the State Football Centre.
Group G
Argentina: Michaels Avenue Reserve, Auckland
Italy: Shepherds Park, Auckland
South Africa: Porirua Park, Wellington
Sweden: NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport, Wellington
Argentina and Italy will train out of Auckland at Michaels Avenue Reserve and Shepherds Park respectively – the latter being the home of Birkenhead United.
South Africa and Sweden will head to Wellington, with the former training out of Porirua Park and the latter out of NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport – which is the training base of the Wellington Phoenix. It’s also the most advanced facility of its type in the Southern Hemisphere.
Group H
Colombia: Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Germany: Central Coast Regional Sporting & Recreation Complex, Gosford
Morocco: Galvin Park Reserve, Melbourne
South Korea: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
South Korea will train out of Macarthur FC’s base in Campbelltown, while Colombia head west to NPL giants’ Marconi Stallions’ spiritual home.
Morocco will take up residency in Melbourne’s west at Werribee City’s home ground – Galvin Park Reserve – while Germany join England in Gosford at the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex.
