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The 2024 Olympics' opening ceremony might not take place until Friday, but select sports, including football, have already started competing. If you're scrambling to tune in time, look no further. We'll show you everything you need to know about where to watch Olympic football, including free live streaming options.
Men's soccer kicks off on Wednesday (morning if you're in North America and afternoon if you're in Europe) with a match between Argentina, hot off their Copa America win, and Morrocco. The women's portion of the tournament picks up on Thursday with a Canada vs. New Zealand game. The Tokyo Olympics saw the Brazilian men's team walk away with a gold, but the team failed to qualify for this year's Olympics, opening up an opportunity for a new no. 1 this year. The Canadian women's team earned gold at the Tokyo Olympics, with Sweden getting gold and the USA snagging bronze.
Make sure to bookmark our Olympic streaming guide for info on other sports, and keep watching this space for updated match times throughout the entirety of the Olympic games.
Peacock is the go-to hub for all things Olympics, including soccer, in the US this summer. Subscriptions start at $7.99 a month and give you access to every game your heart desires. You can also try an annual plan, which starts at $79.99 a year.
Olympic coverage will also be available on NBC and USA, but this will only be for select soccer matches since there are so many events going on at once and only two channels. For example, the Argentina vs. Morrocco and France vs. USA games will live stream on USA on Wednesday, July 24. If you don't mind missing some games and want a more comprehensive cable alternative, you can try a live TV package like Sling or Fubo.
Sling, which costs $40 a month, offers NBC (in select regions) and USA (all regions) through its Sling Blue subscription. New users can get their first month for just $15. Fubo, which costs $79.99 a month, offers vast NBC and USA coverage. New users can try the service for free for one week.
While select Olympic moments will be available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer in the UK, early-stage football matches will be available through Eurosport for British viewers. Eurosport, which has subscriptions starting at £3.99 a month through Discovery+, will broadcast the entirety of the Olympics in the UK and will be your best bet for streaming all matches, including the less major ones.
In Australia, the entirety of the Olympics will be available through 9Now, and you'll be able to watch even the early football matches here ahead of the ceremonial start of the Olympics. This is a free streaming option that only requires account creation to use.
If you'll be away from the country your chosen streaming service is based in during any notable game, you can still access the services using a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs allow you to temporarily change your device's virtual location so that you can keep up with your go-to websites from anywhere. They're especially popular picks among people looking to use their usual apps while traveling and those hoping to increase their online privacy.
If this sounds like something that might be a good fit, we recommend ExpressVPN. It's beginner-friendly and has a 30-day money-back guarantee policy. You can find full details in our ExpressVPN review.
Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
