The Men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to California. Check out our how to bet on the 2026 World Cup from California page to learn how to place bets on the tournament.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is underway in New Zealand and Australia. The tournament will be played over a month with the final being played at Stadium Australia on August 20th. The US Women have won the previous two Women’s World Cups (2015 and 2019) and they are the favorites heading into this years tournament.
This page is meant to help California residents learn how to bet place bets on the FIFA Women’s World Cup online. Below I will touch on betting in California, look at some of the popular bets you can make on the tournament and explain where you can bet.
Where To Bet
Sports betting is not legal in California. Ballot measures to legalize it failed in 2022, and it is not on the 2026 ballot. Licensed sportsbooks in neighboring states are an option if you travel there, since you must be physically located in a legal state to place a bet.
Other options include prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, daily fantasy sports apps where they are available, and offshore sportsbooks, which accept US customers but are not licensed or regulated by any state. Our guide to sports betting in the USA breaks down every option.
Women’s World Cup Betting in California
It is not currently legal to operate a sportsbook in the state of California. It does not seem like regulated sports betting will be available in California in the near future, after two ballot measures to legalize sports betting in the state failed by significant margins in November of 2022.
That said, California residents can still bet on the Women’s World Cup through offshore betting sites that are licensed and regulated outside of the USA, while accepting American bettors.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Betting Options
Individual Match Betting
You can bet on each individual match throughout the tournament.
Here is an example using the odds from USA’s opening match of the tournament vs Vietnam (odds taken on July 20th):
Sportsbooks also feature the spread, win and total for each match, along with a much longer list of other betting markets for the individual game.
Futures Betting
Here are the odds for the Women’s World Cup tournament winner (odds taken on July 20th):
As you can see the USA Women are the favorites heading into the tournament, while England, Spain, and Germany are their main competition.
Some other futures betting lines you will find include Group Winner, To Advance From Group, To Advance To Finals, and more.
Bet On The FIFA Women’s World Cup in California
Here’s a quick walkthrough of getting from sign-up to your first bet.
Step 1. Decide Where To Bet
From California, where there are no licensed sportsbooks, prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket and daily fantasy apps are the main options for Women’s World Cup matches. If you travel, licensed sportsbooks in nearby Nevada, Arizona and Oregon take bets while you are inside those states.
Step 2. Open Your Account and Deposit
Registration takes a few minutes. You’ll confirm your age and location (21 or older at licensed sportsbooks in most states, 18 or older at most prediction markets), verify your identity, and then fund your account using one of the listed payment methods.
Step 3. Place Your FIFA Women’s World Cup Bets
Find the Women’s World Cup odds in the soccer or Women’s World Cup section, select a market such as the match result, total goals or a futures bet on the tournament winner, and enter how much you want to wager. The bet slip shows what you stand to win before you lock it in. Set a budget before you bet and stick to it. If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help.
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