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How Can I Watch the World Cup in Costa Rica?

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If you happen to be in Costa Rica during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, you are in for a treat. Football — or soccer, if you will — is a passion in Costa Rica, and the country is represented at the Cup by “La Sele,” as the national team is affectionately known, for a third consecutive time, which marks the sixth overall appearance. Each time the Cup is played, Costa Rica treats it as national party, especially when La Sele is involved.

There are several events planned to support La Sele during the tournament, and most of them involve watching not only La Sele matches but also all others because that is the level of football fervor in the country. Let’s review the options you have to watch not just La Sele and stars such as goalkeeper Keylor Navas and explosive forward Joel Campbell, but also all 64 matches of the Cup.

Over-the-Air (Free TV) Channels to Watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup

You can watch all 64 matches for free in Costa Rica thanks to the broadcasting rights granted by FIFA to Teletica, the most prominent broadcast television network in the country. To most Ticos, as the nice people of Costa Rica are called, Teletica is synonymous with channel 7, which broadcasts for free on an over-the-air (OTA) basis with nationwide coverage, but it is actually a free TV network that operates multiple channels. For the purpose of the Women’s World Cup, Teletica will broadcast on the following OTA channels:

* Teletica Channel 7
* Teletica Deportes (TD+)

The two channels above can be viewed for free with a digital antenna and a TV set that is compatible with a digital tuner, satellite receiver, or cable box. Both channels feature HD signals, but TD+ is not carried by all cable companies. Teletica also operates a streaming sports platform, which we will mention below, and a radio station that will also carry all 64 Cup matches.

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Streaming FIFA 2023 in Costa Rica

The two main streaming options in Costa Rica, at least at the national level, are:

  • TDMAX
  • Liberty Go Móvil

TDMAX is essentially a digital version of TD+, which is operated by Teletica, and which is available through a mobile app plus a monthly subscription fee of $5. All 64 matches plus commentary and plenty of extras are included.

Liberty Go Móvil is part of a wireless data provider that used to do business as Movistar in Costa Rica. This streaming video service can be described as “cable TV on the go” because it carries not only all matches but also staples such as CNN, MTV, the History Channel, and many other channels.

You have to be a Liberty wireless subscriber or prepaid customer in order to install the Go Móvil app. Depending on the subscription plan you have, Liberty Go Móvil can run as low as $4 per month. If you are a prepaid Liberty customer, the monthly fee is $9, and you don’t have to use your existing data plan at all, which makes this option the best for lucky tourists who will be in Costa Rica during the Cup.

Streaming Devices for FIFA 2023 in Costa Rica

The two apps mentioned above can be installed on iPhones, iPads, and Android devices, which may include special versions for Chromecast, Roku, Firestick, AppleTV, and others. TDMAX also offers web access through modern browsers, but Liberty does not.

It is important to keep in mind that TDMAX requires a broadband internet connection. In the case of Liberty Go Móvil, wireless internet service is included for the app within Costa Rica. If you travel outside of the country, Liberty will still work, but you will have to connect to another provider, which you may need to pay for.

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2023 Match Schedule in Costa Rica

Cost Rica will take on Spain in its first match at the 2023 tournament on Friday, July 21st at . The Group Stage continues through August 3rd.

The rest of the tournament schedule is as follows:

  • Round of 16 (August 5-8)
  • Quarter-Finals (August 10-12)
  • Semi-Finals (August 15-16)
  • Third-Place Play-Off (August 19)
  • World Cup Final (August 20)
DateMatchGroupTimeLocation
20 NovQatar vs EcuadorAAl Bayt Stadium
21 NovEngland vs IranBKhalifa International Stadium
21 NovSenegal vs NetherlandsAAl Thumama Stadium
21 NovUSA vs WalesBAhmad Bin Ali Stadium
22 NovArgentina vs Saudi ArabiaCLusail Stadium
22 NovDenmark vs TunisiaDEducation City Stadium
22 NovMexico vs PolandCStadium 974
22 NovAustralia vs FranceDAl Janoub Stadium
23 NovMorocco vs CroatiaFAl Bayt Stadium
23 NovGermany vs JapanEKhalifa International Stadium
23 NovSpain vs Costa RicaEAl Thumama Stadium
23 NovBelgium vs CanadaFAhmad Bin Ali Stadium
24 NovSwitzerland vs CameroonGAl Janoub Stadium
24 NovUruguay vs South KoreaHEducation City Stadium
24 NovPortugal vs GhanaHStadium 974
24 NovBrazil vs SerbiaGLusail Stadium
25 NovWales vs IranBAhmad Bin Ali Stadium
25 NovQatar vs SenegalAAl Thumama Stadium
25 NovNetherlands vs EcuadorAKhalifa International Stadium
25 NovEngland vs USABAl Bayt Stadium
26 NovTunisia vs AustraliaDAl Janoub Stadium
26 NovPoland vs Saudi ArabiaCEducation City Stadium
26 NovFrance vs DenmarkDStadium 974
26 NovArgentina vs MexicoCLusail Stadium
27 NovJapan vs Costa RicaEAhmad Bin Ali Stadium
27 NovBelgium vs MoroccoFAl Thumama Stadium
27 NovCanada vs CroatiaFKhalifa International Stadium
27 NovSpain vs GermanyEAl Bayt Stadium
28 NovCameroon vs SerbiaGAl Janoub Stadium
28 NovSouth Korea vs GhanaHEducation City Stadium
28 NovBrazil vs SwitzerlandGStadium 974
28 NovPortugal vs UruguayHLusail Stadium
29 NovEcuador vs SenegalAKhalifa International Stadium
29 NovNetherlands vs QatarAAl Bayt Stadium
29 NovIran vs USABAl Thumama Stadium
29 NovWales vs EnglandBAhmad Bin Ali Stadium
30 NovTunisia vs FranceDEducation City Stadium
30 NovAustralia vs DenmarkDAl Janoub Stadium
30 NovPoland vs ArgentinaCStadium 974
30 NovSaudi Arabia vs MexicoCLusail Stadium
1 DecBelgium vs CroatiaFAhmad Bin Ali Stadium
1 DecCanada vs MoroccoFAl Thumama Stadium
1 DecJapan vs SpainEKhalifa International Stadium
1 DecCosta Rica vs GermanyEAl Bayt Stadium
2 DecSouth Korea vs PortugalHEducation City Stadium
2 DecGhana vs UruguayHAl Janoub Stadium
2 DecSerbia vs SwitzerlandGStadium 974
2 DecCameroon vs BrazilGLusail Stadium
3 DecNetherlands vs USARound of 16Khalifa International Stadium
3 DecArgentina vs AustraliaRound of 16Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
4 DecFrance vs PolandRound of 16Al Thumama Stadium
4 DecEngland vs SenegalRound of 16Al Bayt Stadium
5 DecJapan vs CroatiaRound of 16Al Janoub Stadium
5 DecBrazil vs South KoreaRound of 16Stadium 974
6 DecMorocco vs SpainRound of 16Education City Stadium
6 DecPortugal vs SwitzerlandRound of 16Lusail Stadium
9 DecBrazil vs CroatiaQuarter-FinalsEducation City Stadium
9 DecNetherlands vs ArgentinaQuarter-FinalsLusail Stadium
10 DecMorocco vs PortugalQuarter-FinalsAl Thumama Stadium
10 DecEngland vs FranceQuarter-FinalsAl Bayt Stadium
13 DecArgentina vs CroatiaSemi-FinalsLusail Stadium
14 DecFrance vs MoroccoSemi-FinalsAl Bayt Stadium
17 DecCroatia vs MoroccoThird Place Play-offKhalifa International Stadium
18 DecArgentina vs FranceFinalLusail Stadium

Enjoying the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Costa Rica

Even if making it to the finals seems far-fetched for La Sele, the love of football in Costa Rica during the Cup is unrivaled. Be sure to soak up the festive football vibe by visiting a FIFA Fan Zone, a restaurant or bar, a street watch party, or with friends or loved ones.

The action will begin with the opening ceremony in Doha on July 20, and it will last most of the way through August.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Viewer’s Guides Outside the US

For more information on watching matches in different areas, see our World Cup VPN Guide.

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