The United States enter every tournament expecting to win it.
Such is the confidence earned by the most successful women's soccer program in the world. The Americans have won four Women's World Cups and have never finished lower than third place. Additionally, they've made it to the podium at six different Olympic Games, in four of which they won gold.
With a thriving domestic league and seemingly endless talent pool, the Americans are in a class of their own, and are deservedly ranked first in the world heading into the 2023 WWC. They'll be expected to cruise through the group stage and challenge for another title, which would be their third in a row if they were to pull it off.
In Group E, their biggest challengers are the Netherlands. A relatively new power in European women's football, the Dutch have yet to win a major world title, although their 2017 European Championship signalled the upward direction in which their program is going.
Will the ninth-ranked Netherlands be able to buck their status as massive underdogs and win the group? Or will the Americans ease past all group challengers as expected?
Here are the fixtures that will define the USA's World Cup journey, along with kick-off times and how to watch.
United States' Women's World Cup 2023 fixtures, kick-off times
The U.S. have been drawn into Group E alongside Vietnam, Netherlands and Portugal.
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stadium |
| July 21 | 9:00 p.m. | United States vs. Vietnam | Eden Park |
| July 26 | 9:00 p.m. | United States vs. Netherlands | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Aug. 1 | 3:00 a.m. | Portugal vs. United States | Eden Park |
United States' Women's World Cup 2023 squad
GOALKEEPERS
- Alyssa Naeher
- Casey Murphy
- Aubrey Kingsbury
DEFENDERS
- Sofia Huerta
- Naomi Girma
- Kelley O'Hara
- Alana Cook
- Emily Sonnett
- Crystal Dunn
- Joel Waterman
MIDFIELDERS
- Ashley Sanchez
- Julie Ertz
- Savannah DeMelo
- Lindsey Horan
- Rose Lavelle
- Andi Sullivan
- Kristie Mewis
FORWARDS
- Lynn Williams
- Alyssa Thompson
- Sophia Smith
- Alex Morgan
- Megan Rapinoe
- Trinity Rodman
What stadiums will the United States play in at Women's World Cup 2023?
Eden Park
Situated in Auckland, Eden Park is the biggest venue staging World Cup matches in New Zealand with a capacity of 48,276.
It's a stadium steeped in history and will host the opening game of the tournament which will see New Zealand take on Norway.
Wellington Regional Stadium
Wellington Regional Stadium, also known as Sky Stadium, has a capacity of 44,000 and will host a total of nine games across this year's World Cup which includes a quarter-final match-up.
This stadium is no stranger to hosting football matches after becoming the home venue for Wellington Phoenix FC and Wellington Phoenix Women.
United States' Women's World Cup 2023 matches: How to watch
All of the USA's games will be broadcast on FOX and Telemundo in that country, with Peacock and NBC Universo streaming the matches.