The FIFA Women's World Cup is just around the corner, as the world's leading players prepare to go to battle in Australia and New Zealand this summer. For fans, the best experience would be achieved by watching the tournament in person. However, most people are not able to travel to the other side of the world to be in the stadiums for the World Cup.
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US Women Tipped for glory
The next best thing is watching the game at home via television or live streams. But what are the best options for United States Women's national team fans to take in the action? The US is the favorite for the competition in a bet on Women's World Cup at +275, so there is a huge demand for streaming services and TV broadcasts of the competition in North America.
The Paddy Power football odds suggest there could be a transatlantic battle for the trophy this summer, and loyal American sports fans won't want to miss that. England is the next favorite after the US, at odds of +333 to achieve glory in Oceania.
The tournament promises to be one of the most competitive women's competitions in a long time. The US is the reigning champion and is bidding to achieve an unprecedented three consecutive World Cup triumphs. England is coming into the tournament off the back of a historic UEFA European Championships victory and will provide fierce opposition
Spain and Germany are also set to be strong competitors. A women's World Cup is rarely this wide open, a variety of teams could realistically claim glory.
Best TV options
Most fans will opt to watch the game using the traditional method of television. The English language rights for the tournament are held by Fox. Fox will broadcast 65 games of the tournament on TV, with 29 games scheduled to feature on its main network channel. 35 group stage games will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 1. Telemundo will be responsible for delivering the games with Spanish commentary.
With the World Cup being held on the other side of the globe in Australia and New Zealand, the games will take place at an inconvenient time for many US soccer fans. The opening two group games against Vietnam and the Netherlands will be played at 9 pm ET on July 21 and 26 respectively.
The final group game against Portugal will take place at 3 am on August 1 – this could represent a problem for some fans. But this is where streaming services could come in. While games can be enjoyed live, fans could also catch up on the action at a time that suits them.
How to stream the Women's World Cup
Some people don't have cable subscription TV and rely on their devices such as smart TVs and mobile phones to stream sports. While FOX will be showing all of the games on TV, all of the action will also be accessible on the FOX Sports app.
Whether you want to stream games in real-time or catch up on the highlights later on, FOX's streaming app will feature all of the Women's World Cup action this summer.
An excellent summer of football awaits in Oceania and keen soccer fans will be desperate to catch an iconic moment or a historical goal. Whether the star-studded US team achieves their third straight victory, or they suffer an upset, significant history will be made this summer.