What time is Women's World Cup final 2023 kickoff? When match starts in Sydney, Australia

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The eyes of the footballing world will be passing their gaze on Sydney, Australia on August 20 when the Women's World Cup final kicks off to decide which team will be the world champions of women's football.

Now Spain have secured their spot following semifinal victory over Sweden, can they go all the way?

Will England follow up their Euro 2022 success with their first ever World Cup triumph? Or will the hosts Australia lift the trophy in front of their own supporters?

That is all to be decided, but The Sporting News still has all the details on what time the Women's World Cup final kicks off around the world.

MORE: Full schedule for 2023 Women's World Cup

What time is 2023 Women's World Cup final?

The Women's World Cup Final will take place on Sunday August 20, 2023 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time (AEST), which corresponds to 10 p.m. NZT in New Zealand, 11 a.m. BST in the UK, and 6 a.m. ET in the USA and Canada. Here's how it translates to other countries around the world:

Country Date Time
Australia Sun, August 20 8 p.m. AEST
New Zealand Sun, August 20 10 p.m. NZT
UK Sun, August 20 11 a.m. BST
Hong Kong Sun, August 20 6 p.m. HKT
India Sun, August 20 3:30 p.m. IST
Malaysia Sun, August 20 6 p.m. MYT
Singapore Sun, August 20 6 p.m. SGT
USA Sun, August 20 6 a.m. ET
Canada Sun, August 20 6 a.m. ET

Where is the Women's World Cup Final in 2023?

Stadium Australia in Sydney will host the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

The venue was constructed for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and is the largest rectangular venue in Australia and is the second largest venue overall after the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

It has played host to some massive sporting events, including a Rugby World Cup Final, the British and Irish Lions tour, and the famous State of Origin rugby league series.

The venue is hosting five matches at the tournament, including Australia's opening game on July 20, in addition to a one match in each of the knockout rounds.

ANZ Stadium
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Where have past Women's World Cup finals been held?

Year Stadium Match
2019 Parc Olympique Lyonnais, France USA 2-0 Netherlands
2015 B.C Place, Canada USA 5-2 Japan
2011 Commerzbank Arena, Germany Japan* 2-2 USA
2007 Hongkou Stadium, China Germany 2-0 Brazil
2003 Home Depot Center, USA Germany 2-1 Sweden
1999 Rose Bowl, USA USA* 0-0 China
1995 Rasunda Stadium, Sweden Norway 2-0 Germany
1991 Tianhe Stadium, China USA 2-1 Norway

*Denotes team won after penalty shootout 

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Patrick is a freelance journalist who is currently based in Sydney.
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