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How to watch soccer at the Tokyo Olympics

How to watch soccer at the Tokyo Olympics
Posted at 3:54 PM, Jul 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-20 00:44:30-04

NBC Universal has complete coverage of both the men’s and women’s soccer tournaments taking place across Japan as part of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. For complete Spanish-language coverage, see the full Telemundo coverage schedule.

The action begins July 21 – two days before the Opening Ceremony – with the first matchday of the women’s group stage. The United States Women’s National Team takes on Sweden, the same nation that eliminated them in a shocking Rio 2016 quarterfinal upset.

The following day, Group D of the men’s competition kicks off with another tantalizing Rio rematch. Brazil again meets Germany five years after triumphing in a memorable gold medal match on home soil.

SEE MORE: Tokyo Olympics Men's Soccer Preview: Top stars, group-by-group analysis, how to watch

Every minute of both tournaments is streaming LIVE on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. Select matches will also be televised across the networks of NBC Universal.

The full schedule for each competition is below, complete with streaming links and TV destinations (find full TV listings for soccer and any other Olympic sport on the full TV schedule).

Questions about how to stream on your device? Visit our frequently asked questions page for more details.

Women's Tournament - Schedule

USWNT matches in bold:

Date/Time (ET) Stage/Teams Stream (Live on TV*)
July 21, 3:30 a.m. Group E - Great Britain vs. Chile LINK (Olympic Channel)
4:00 a.m. Group F - China vs. Brazil LINK (NBCSN)
4:30 a.m. Group G - Sweden vs. United States LINK (USA)
6:30 a.m. Group E - Japan vs. Canada LINK (NBCSN)
7:00 a.m. Group F - Netherlands vs. Zambia LINK (Olympic Channel)
7:30 a.m. Group G - Australia vs. New Zealand LINK (USA)
July 24, 3:30 a.m. Group E - Chile vs. Canada LINK
4:00 a.m. Group F - China vs. Zambia LINK
4:30 a.m. Group G - Sweden vs. Australia LINK (NBCSN)
6:30 a.m. Group E - Japan vs. Great Britain LINK
7:00 a.m. Group F - Netherlands vs. Brazil LINK
7:30 a.m. Group G - New Zealand vs. United States LINK (NBCSN)
July 27, 4:00 a.m. Group G - Sweden vs. New Zealand LINK
4:00 a.m. Group G - United States vs. Australia LINK (USA)
7:00 a.m. Group E - Chile vs. Japan LINK
7:00 a.m. Group E - Canada vs. Great Britain LINK
7:30 a.m. Group F - Brazil vs. Zambia LINK
7:30 a.m. Group F - Netherlands vs. China LINK
July 30, 4:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 1 LINK (NBCSN)
5:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 2 LINK
6:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 3 LINK (NBCSN)
7:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 4 LINK
August 2, 4:00 p.m. Semifinal 1 LINK (USA)
7:00 p.m. Semifinal 2 LINK (USA)
August 5, 4:00 a.m. Bronze Medal Match LINK (USA)
August 5, 10:00 p.m. Gold Medal Match LINK (USA)

* TV coverage subject to change

Men's Tournament - Schedule

Date/Time (ET) Stage/Teams Stream (Live on TV*)
July 22, 3:30 a.m. Group C - Egypt vs. Spain LINK (Olympic Channel)
4:00 a.m. Group A - Mexico vs. France LINK (USA)
4:00 a.m. Group B - New Zealand vs. South Korea LINK (NBCSN)
4:30 a.m. Group D - Cote d'Ivoire vs. Saudi Arabia LINK (Olympic Channel)
6:30 a.m. Group C - Argentina vs. Australia LINK (Olympic Channel)
7:00 a.m. Group A - Japan vs. South Africa LINK (NBCSN)
7:00 a.m. Group B - Honduras vs. Romania LINK (Olympic Channel)
7:30 a.m. Group D - Brazil vs. Germany LINK (USA)
July 25, 3:30 a.m. Group C - Egypt vs. Argentina LINK
4:00 a.m. Group A - France vs. South Africa LINK
4:00 a.m. Group B - New Zealand vs. Honduras LINK
4:30 a.m. Group D - Brazil vs. Cote d'Ivoire LINK (NBCSN)
6:30 a.m. Group C - Australia vs. Spain LINK (NBCSN)
7:00 a.m. Group A - Japan vs. Mexico LINK (NBCSN)
7:00 a.m. Group B - Romania vs. South Korea LINK
7:30 a.m. Group D - Saudi Arabia vs. Germany LINK
July 28, 4:00 a.m. Group D - Saudi Arabia vs. Brazil LINK
4:00 a.m. Group D - Germany vs. Cote d'Ivoire LINK (NBCSN)
4:30 a.m. Group B - Romania vs. New Zealand LINK (NBCSN)
4:30 a.m. Group B - South Korea vs. Honduras LINK
7:00 a.m. Group C - Australia vs. Egypt LINK
7:00 a.m. Group C - Spain vs. Argentina LINK
7:30 a.m. Group A - France vs. Japan LINK (NBCSN)
7:30 a.m. Group A - South Africa vs. Mexico LINK
July 31, 4:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 1 LINK (NBCSN)
5:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 2 LINK
6:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 3 LINK
7:00 a.m. Quarterfinal 4 LINK (USA)
August 3, 4:00 p.m. Semifinal 1 LINK (NBCSN)
7:00 p.m. Semifinal 2 LINK (NBCSN)
August 6, 7:00 a.m. Bronze Medal Match LINK (NBCSN)
August 7, 7:30 a.m. Gold Medal Match LINK (NBCSN)

* TV coverage subject to change