The first day of women's Olympic football is here, and the USA will face off with Zambia in any early-stage match you can watch from anywhere.
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Women's Olympic soccer kicks off today and among the many highly-anticipated games is the first-ever match-up between the USA and Zambia. If you're hoping to tune in, you've come to the right place. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch USA vs. Zambia, including a free streaming option.
The US Women's National Team (USWNT) returns to the Summer Olympics after winning bronze in Tokyo. The team has four Olympic gold medals and four FIFA titles, making them the women's soccer record holders on both counts. Paris marks the second Olympics for the Zambian women's team, who previously competed in the Tokyo Olympics, where they were ousted in the first round. Both the USA and Zambia will go on to play Germany and Australia in the remaining Group B early-stage matches.
Whether you're rooting for the USA or Zambia, we've got you covered when it comes to live streaming today's game. If you want to watch additional games, make sure to check out our Olympic football hub. And don't forget to bookmark our full Olympic streaming guide, which has info on tomorrow's Opening Ceremony.
Today's USA vs. Zambia game will be available to watch live on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock and the USA network in the US. In the US, Peacock is the most in-depth way to watch all of the Olympics, including all women's soccer matches. Subscriptions start at $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year.
If you'd rather explore a live TV option with more channels beyond just NBCUniversal Olympics coverage, you can catch USA on Sling TV and Fubo. Both live TV services carry USA and NBC, the network homes of select Olympics coverage (although Sling only offers NBC in select regions).
Sling TV's Sling Blue plan will be the cheaper option today. Subscriptions cost $40 a month, but new users can get their first month for just $15 right now. At $79.99 a month, Fubo is the more expensive option, but it comes with more than 180 channels. New users can get a one-week free trial of the service.
While some events will be available to live stream on BBC iPlayer for free in the UK, the bulk of the coverage — including today's USA vs. Zambia event — will only be on Eurosport. Subscriptions start at just £3.99 a month and will give you complete access to all events.
The USA vs. Zambia match will be available to live stream for free through 9Now in Australia. Viewers just need to create a free account to use the service, and then they'll be able to watch most of the 2024 Paris Olympic events.
If you'll be away from Australia when USA vs. Zambia kicks off, you can still keep up with the above free streaming option using a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs let users temporarily change their electronic device's virtual location so that they can keep up with their usual websites and apps from anywhere. They're solid options for people hoping to increase their privacy on the internet and access their usual watch options while traveling abroad.
Our go-to VPN recommendation is ExpressVPN, which you can try risk-free for 30 days thanks to the service's money-back guarantee. Take a peek at our ExpressVPN review for all the details, and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.
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