These 10 numbers will help you make sense of the Women’s World Cup. (That’s soccer by the way.)

1991

The year of the first Women’s World Cup. Held every four years, that means the 2023 edition is the ninth one.

12

The number of teams in the inaugural event, hosted by China.

32

The number of teams—originating from six different qualifying regions—in the 2023 event. Split into eight groups of four, the top two teams from each group advance to a 16-team single elimination Tournament that decides the champion.

4

The number of countries that have won a Women’s World Cup—the US (4), Germany (2), Japan (1), and Norway (1).

17 (and counting)

The number of World Cup goals scored by the Brazilian Marta, the most of any participant. Tied for number two with 14 is Abby Wambach, a native of none other than Rochester, NY.

31 million

The combined population of Australia and New Zealand, the two host countries in 2023. In total, nine cities (ten venues) are hosting games, which take place anywhere from 12 to 16 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time.

$110 million

The total Prize Money available for distribution—courtesy FIFA, soccer’s governing body—at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Compare that to the $440 million available at the 2022 men’s tournament. Of course, this discrepancy is irrelevant to Americans, who have agreed that all World Cup prize money will be shared equally between men and women regardless of the tournament of origin.

1.3 million

The total attendance at the 2015 Women’s World Cup—hosted by Canada—the largest figure thus far. On the men’s side, the 1994 event hosted by the US still boasts the largest total attendance of 3.5 million.

26.7 million

The number of Americans who tuned in to watch the 2015 Women’s World Cup final between the US and Japan. That had been the most-watched soccer match in US history until the 2022 Men’s World Cup final between Argentina and France.

$506,665

The amount broadcaster FOX received for each 30-second advertisement during its coverage of the 2019 final between the US and the Netherlands. Not exactly Super Bowl material (around $7 million per 30-second ad), but nothing to sneeze at.

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