The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 has officially begun. After the opening ceremonies, the host nation New Zealand started the tournament with their first World Cup victory over Norway. However, the Matildas have already suffered a major blow. Star player Sam Kerr will miss the match with a calf injury.

The Women's World Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with some of soccer's biggest stars representing their countries and competing for soccer's ultimate honor, the World Cup trophy.

This year's tournament is slightly different from the previous one, with the number of participating countries increasing from 24 to 32. While the home nation will be looking to grab glory in front of their own fans and England's Lionesses will be looking to build off their Euro 2022 win, the United States is the undisputed champion, having won the tournament in 2015 and 2019. Can they make history by winning a third straight title?

You won't want to miss a single moment, but Tom's Guide will take you from the group stage to the grand finale. Below you will find a complete guide to watching the Women's World Cup 2023.

With all matches streaming live around the world, Women's World Cup 2023 will be especially easy to watch in the United States and the United Kingdom. Here is everything you need to know to watch Women's World Cup 2023 for free, wherever you are.

All Women's World Cup 2023 matches are available for free anywhere in the world.

In the United Kingdom, soccer fans can watch all Women's World Cup 2023 matches via BBC and ITV. As is the tradition for major soccer events, the tournament will be broadcast on both channels, with the final match being broadcast on both channels. In addition, all matches can be streamed online on BBC iPlayer or ITVX (formerly ITV Hub). Remember that a valid TV license is required to watch on either channel.

Women's World Cup 2023 will also be broadcast for free in the host country. In Australia, it will be broadcast on Channel 7, and in New Zealand on Prime (not to be confused with Amazon Prime Video). Other countries that will broadcast Women's World Cup 2023 for free include Germany (via ZDF), France (via M6 and France Télévisions), Spain (via Mediaset), and Italy (via RAI).

If you normally live in one of these countries and happen to be away from home right now, you don't have to miss international soccer as long as you're using the best VPN; with a VPN, you can watch your favorite streaming services from anywhere in the world.

Right now, our favorite is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of great speed, great customer service, and excellent device support. They also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can watch the World Cup without having to sign a long-term contract.

If you are not in your home country during the Women's World Cup 2023 and cannot live stream the matches wherever you are, you can still watch via a virtual private network, or VPN. VPN makes it look like you are surfing the web from your home town VPN means that you can access the streaming service you have already paid for, pretending that you are surfing from your local area. It's all completely legal and easy to do.

We have tested many different VPN services and our favorite is ExpressVPN. They offer great speeds, excellent customer service, and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so try them out first and see if they're right for you. But there are other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.

Using a VPN is incredibly easy.

1. install the VPN of your choice; ExpressVPN is our favorite, and 2. install the VPN of your choice.

2. select the location you want to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you are in the US and want to see UK services, select UK from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action; access BBC iPlayer or ITVX to watch the matches.

American soccer fans can watch the Women's World Cup 2023 on the FOX network. The broadcast is split between FOX and Fox Sports 1 (FS1), with USWNT games broadcast on FOX. These channels may be accessed as part of a cable package or with one of our best TV antenna picks.

If you're out of cable TV, you have plenty of options. Our pick is Sling TV; the Sling Blue package is only $40/month and comes with over 30 channels, including FOX (some cities) and FS1.

Fubo is another option. This alternative to cable costs $75/month, but comes with 121 channels, including FOX and FS1, plus many more for sports fans.

Spanish-language broadcasts are available on Telemundo or Peacock, but require a Peacock Premium subscription ($9.99/month).

If you already use one of these services but are not currently in the U.S., you can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch the World Cup live stream.

If you are in Canada, you can watch the entire Women's World Cup 2023 on TSN as part of your cable TV package.

If you cut cable, you can sign up for TSN Direct for $19 per month or get a 4-month pass for $49 or a full 12-month pass for $199. Best of all, this service is available to everyone. You do not need to have TSN as part of an existing TV package.

If you live in Canada and already subscribe to TSN but are not home at the moment, you can still watch the live stream of the Women's World Cup 2023 with a high-quality VPN like ExpressVPN.

Soccer fans in the UK are very lucky, as all matches of Women's World Cup 2023 will be broadcast for free. The matches will be split between BBC and ITV, with online coverage available on BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub.

All of this is great. But if you don't live in the UK and have a valid UK TV license, you can watch all the matches with the best VPN services such as ExpressVPN.

Aussie soccer fans can watch the Women's World Cup 2023 for free on Channel 7. This free-to-air network is also available on traditional TVs, but you can catch all the soccer action online with the 7Plus streaming service.

Another option is Optus Sport, which will broadcast the competition online, on mobile devices, and through a dedicated Smart TV app. If you are not already a subscriber to the Optus network, it costs A$24 per month, while existing Optus customers pay only A$6 per month.

Currently not available in Australia, simply use a VPN to watch all the SBS action as if you were at home; ExpressVPN is the best of the many options.

Kiwis can access a live stream of the Women's World Cup 2023 via Sky Go's Prime. You will need to create an account, but otherwise this streaming service is completely free for locals.

The entire tournament can also be watched on Sky Sport; the Sky Starter and Sky Sport bundle costs NZD$63/month, but with the Sky Sport Now service, a discounted rate of NZD$19/week/NZD$44/month or NZD$449/year is available for sports channels only at a discounted rate.

Currently not available at home in New Zealand. By using the best VPN service like ExpressVPN, you can still follow all the games ...