How to Stream All the Women’s World Cup 2023 Games for Free
The Women’s World Cup 2023 will be held in Australia and New Zealand starting July 20, and you, as an American, should be hyped. We have the best team and best record in the world. Our women have also kicked ass the last two world cups, winning them back to back, and are on great footing to win it a third time (three-peat). They also have the most World Cup wins of any nation in the world, with four total World Cups (the Germans are the runner-ups with two).
Here’s how to catch the games for “free.” (Spoiler alert: You’re going to need a VPN.)
How to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup
As already mentioned, the tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand, meaning that if you live in the East Coast, games will be on very late. The U.S. games will kick off either at 9 p.m. ET or 3 a.m. ET. That’s a 14 to 16-hour time difference, depending on where the match is held.
The matches will be playing on Telemundo, Fox, and FS1 in the U.S. (which are included in most cable subscriptions already). Depending on the match, one or the other will be showing it. The best way to know where to catch a match is to check FIFA’s official match schedule. It will tell you who’s playing, when, and where you can stream it.
Here are the best ways to stream the 2023 Women’s World Cup (you will need a subscription):
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Cheapest option: Peacock Premium, $4.99 a month. Will be streamed in Spanish and show all the games.
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Next best option: Sling TV Blue package, $25 a month (save $15 on your first month). You will have access to FS1, and if you have an over-the-air antenna (which is included for free), you’ll have access to Fox network.
If you already have Hulu + Live TV or FuboTV, you already have access to Fox and FS1 and can watch all the matches.
How to stream the 2023 Women’s World Cup for free
By free, we mean you will not pay for the subscription or the streaming itself. However, you will need to have access to a VPN service that allows you to choose your IP location and is steaming-friendly. (If you already have one, then it really will be free for you.) There are certain countries that will be streaming the matches for free, you will just need to trick your computer into thinking you’re there (that’s where the VPN comes in).
For all of the VPNs we will recommend, you will need to:
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Subscribe to the VPN service
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Log in and choose a server in the UK, Australia, Ireland, or Belgium (they are streaming the games for free)
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Open the website or app from the country that will be streaming the games for free
Here are the best VPN services to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup matches free:
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Best option: ExpressVPN, currently $6.67 per month for 15 months. You can read Mashable’s full review here.
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Cheapest option: CyberGhost VPN, currently $2.19 per month with its deal. You can read Mashable’s full review here.
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Premium option: NordVPN, $3.49 per month (for two years). You can read Mashable’s full review here.
Once you have the VPN down, look for these channels streaming the games for free:
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BBC iPlayer (English commentary): Based in the UK, browser or mobile app.
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ITV (English commentary): Based in the UK, browser online stream.
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7plus (English commentary): Australia-based, mobile app.
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RTBF Auvio (French commentary): Belgium, browser online stream.
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RTÉ Player (English commentary): Ireland, browser online stream.
Daniel is a Staff Writer for Lifehacker. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he reached the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class as a Logistic Specialist and was awarded a Navy Community Service Medal and Navy Letter of Commendation for his exemplary service aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier. He earned his bachelor’s in Environmental Science from the University of California, Davis, and earned his master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Daniel was a business reporter for the Miami Herald before joining Lifehacker. He lives in Atlanta, GA.
