Whether you call it soccer or football, the beautiful game is always a high point of the Summer Olympics. Last time out, the sensational Canada women’s national team won its first Olympic gold medal, while Brazil conquered the men’s competition. But the Canadian side received a six-point deduction for its drone-spying scandal, and the Brazil men’s team failed to qualify this time.
Now, all eyes are on the Paris 2024 tournaments, where Team USA aims to score big. Of course, you won’t want to miss a thing, so we’ve outlined how to watch this year’s Olympic soccer games on TV—including channel listings and match times.
What channels show Olympic soccer games?
When is soccer during the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The 2024 Summer Olympics soccer competition kicked off on Wednesday, July 24—two days before the Opening Ceremony. It culminates with the men’s gold medal match on Friday, August 9, and the women’s gold medal match on Saturday, August 10.
Keep scrolling to see the complete men’s and women’s soccer schedules for Paris 2024.
Men’s Summer Olympics soccer schedule
| Match | Day | Time (ET) | Location | Channels |
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Group stage |
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| Argentina vs. Morocco | Wednesday, July 24 | 9:00 a.m. | Saint-Etienne | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Uzbekistan vs. Spain | Wednesday, July 24 | 9:00 a.m. | Paris | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Egypt vs. Dominican Republic | Wednesday, July 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Nantes | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Guinea vs. New Zealand | Wednesday, July 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Nice | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Japan vs. Paraguay | Wednesday, July 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Bordeaux | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Iraq vs. Ukraine | Wednesday, July 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Lyon | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| France vs. USA | Wednesday, July 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Marseille | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Mali vs. Israel | Wednesday, July 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Paris | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Argentina vs. Iraq | Saturday, July 27 | 9:00 a.m. | Lyon | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Dominican Republic vs. Spain | Saturday, July 27 | 9:00 a.m. | Bordeaux | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Uzbekistan vs. Egypt | Saturday, July 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Nantes | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Ukraine vs. Morocco | Saturday, July 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Saint-Etienne | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Israel vs. Paraguay | Saturday, July 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Paris | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| New Zealand vs USA | Saturday, July 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Marseille | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| France vs. Guinea | Saturday, July 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Nice | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Japan vs. Mali | Saturday, July 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Bordeaux | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Domincan Republic vs. Uzbekistan | Tuesday, July 30 | 9:00 a.m. | Paris | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Spain vs. Egypt | Tuesday, July 30 | 9:00 a.m. | Bordeaux | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Morocco vs. Iraq | Tuesday, July 30 | 11:00 a.m. | Nice | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Ukraine vs. Argentina | Tuesday, July 30 | 11:00 a.m. | Lyon | Telemundo, Peacock |
| New Zealand vs. France | Tuesday, July 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Marseille | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| USA vs. Guinea | Tuesday, July 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Saint-Etienne | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Israel vs. Japan | Tuesday, July 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Paris | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Paraguay vs. Mali | Tuesday, July 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Nantes | Telemundo, Peacock |
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Quarterfinals |
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| Morocco vs. USA | Friday, Aug. 2 | 9:00 a.m. | Paris | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Japan vs. Spain | Friday, Aug. 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Lyon | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Egypt vs. Paraguay | Friday, Aug. 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Marseille | Telemundo, Peacock |
| France vs. Argentina | Friday, Aug. 2 | 3:00 p.m. | Bordeaux | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
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Semifinals |
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| Morocco vs. Spain | Monday, Aug. 5 | Noon | Marseille | E!, Telemundo, Peacock |
| France vs. Egypt | Monday, Aug. 5 | 3:00 p.m. | Lyon | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
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Finals |
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Bronze Medal Match: Egypt vs. Morocco |
Thursday, Aug. 8 | 11:00 a.m. | Nantes | Telemundo, Peacock |
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Gold Medal Match: France vs. Spain |
Friday, Aug. 9 | Noon | Paris | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
Data effective as of post date.
Women’s Summer Olympics soccer schedule
| Match | Day | Time (ET) | Location | Channels |
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Group stage |
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| Canada vs. New Zealand | Thursday, July 25 | 11:00 a.m. | Saint-Etienne | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Spain vs. Japan | Thursday, July 25 | 11:00 a.m. | Nantes | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Nigeria vs. Brazil | Thursday, July 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Bordeaux | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Germany vs. Australia | Thursday, July 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Marseille | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| France vs. Colombia | Thursday, July 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Lyon | Telemundo, Peacock |
| USA vs. Zambia | Thursday, July 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Nice | USA Network, UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Brazil vs. Japan | Sunday, July 28 | 11:00 a.m. | Paris | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| New Zealand vs. Colombia | Sunday, July 28 | 11:00 a.m. | Lyon | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Australia vs. Zambia | Sunday, July 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Nice | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Spain vs. Nigeria | Sunday, July 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Nantes | Telemundo, Peacock |
| France vs. Canada | Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Saint-Etienne | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| USA vs. Germany | Sunday, July 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Marseille | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Brazil vs. Spain | Wednesday, July 31 | 11:00 a.m. | Bordeaux | Telemundo, Peacock |
| Japan vs. Nigeria | Wednesday, July 31 | 11:00 a.m. | Nantes | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Australia vs. USA | Wednesday, July 31 | 1:00 p.m. | Marseille | E!, UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Zambia vs. Germany | Wednesday, July 31 | 1:00 p.m. | Saint-Etienne | Peacock |
| Colombia vs. Canada | Wednesday, July 31 | 3:00 p.m. | Nice | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| New Zealand vs. France | Wednesday, July 31 | 3:00 p.m. | Lyon | Peacock |
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Quarterfinals |
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| USA vs. Japan | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 9:00 a.m. | Paris | USA Network, Telemundo, UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Spain vs. Colombia | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Lyon | Telemundo, UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| Canada vs. Germany | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Marseille | UNIVERSO, Peacock |
| France vs. Brazil | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 3:00 p.m. | Nantes | Telemundo, Peacock |
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Semifinals |
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| USA vs. Germany | Tuesday, Aug. 6 | Noon | Lyon | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Brazil vs. Spain | Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Marseille | E!, UNIVERSO, Peacock |
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Finals |
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Bronze Medal Match: Spain vs. Germany |
Friday, Aug. 9 | 9:00 a.m. | Lyon | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
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Gold Medal Match: Brazil vs. USA |
Saturday, Aug. 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Paris | NBC, Telemundo, Peacock |
Data effective as of post date.
How can I watch Olympic soccer for free?
You can watch some Olympic soccer games for free using an over-the-air (OTA) antenna and a live TV streaming trial. Any match airing on NBC is accessible without a paid TV plan using an OTA antenna. Meanwhile, games airing on NBCUniversal channels like CNBC and USA Network will require a free trial from a live TV streaming service.
Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM offer free trials. But you’ll need to expertly plan your trial periods with the schedules above to ensure you get the right coverage without paying.
How to watch Olympic soccer FAQ
Will there be soccer in the 2024 Olympics?
Yes, the 2024 Summer Olympics will have men’s and women’s soccer, while the Summer Paralympics will include men’s blind soccer. What’s unique about the men’s Olympic soccer tournament is that it requires players to be under 23 years old, but three overage players are allowed per team. The women’s competition has no age restrictions.
Where will soccer be played at the 2024 Olympics?
The 2024 Olympic soccer games will occur at seven venues throughout France:
- Bordeaux Stadium (Bordeaux)
- Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium (Saint-Etienne)
- La Beaujoire Stadium (Nantes)
- Lyon Stadium (Lyon)
- Marseille Stadium (Marseille)
- Nice Stadium (Nice)
- Parc des Princes (Paris)
Which men’s soccer teams qualified for the 2024 Olympics?
The Paris 2024 Olympics will include 16 U-23 men’s soccer teams split into the following four groups:
- Group A: France, USA, Guinea, New Zealand
- Group B: Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine
- Group C: Uzbekistan, Spain, Egypt, Dominican Republic
- Group D: Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel
Which women’s soccer teams qualified for the 2024 Olympics?
The 2024 Summer Olympics will see these 12 women’s soccer teams compete in the group stage:
- Group A: France, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand
- Group B: USWNT, Zambia, Germany, Australia
- Group C: Spain, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil
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To create this viewing guide, our sports experts collected the official men’s and women’s soccer schedules for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Next, we examined NBCUniversal’s broadcast details and cross-referenced that info with our existing TV coverage. We based our TV service recommendations on provider pricing, ease of use, and Olympic soccer coverage.
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