Australia v Ireland on Thursday is pegged to be the biggest opening night for the event on record - have you got your tickets? 9News
Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are all hosting matches, with the final to be held in Sydney's Accor Stadium on August 20.The FIFA Women's World Cup is expected to be the biggest event in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics.
The NSW government is supporting the event by allowing venues to extend their trading hours to stay open for live games until midnight instead of 10pm on Sunday nights.READ MORE:Sydney attendees are being warned not to drive as 80,000 fans are expected for matches at Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park and another 40,000 for those at Moore Park.
"Leave your car at home and jump on a train, light rail or one of thousands of extra bus services to and from the game," she said.For ticketholders, the price of public transport is included in the cost so all you have to do is show it to transport staff instead of tapping on.
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