Olympic fans in America have myriad ways to watch the 2021 Tokyo Olympics — almost too much, if they don’t know how to access channels they rarely watch, if ever.
So it is with the Olympic Channel. But Sporting News is here to help you figure out how to find the Olympic Channel, which will not only provide hours of coverage, original programming and analysis, but also serve as the hub of Team USA.
Here’s everything you need to know to find the Olympic Channel for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics:
MORE: Watch the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with fuboTV (7-day trial)
What channel is the Olympic Channel?
| Provider |
Channel (SD/HD) |
| AT&T UVerse |
667/1667 |
| Verizon FIOS |
1494 |
| DISH Network |
389 |
| DirecTV |
105 |
The Olympic Games represent the single largest sporting event in the world, and NBCUniversal took great pains to capture as much of it as possible, presenting more than 7,000 hours’ worth of coverage for the event. Because of the sheer volume, NBCUniversal must split its coverage across its family of networks, including NBC, NBC Sports, Olympic Channel, CNBC, USA and Golf Channel. That’s to say nothing of the streaming options available, either.
Below is the info you need to watch Olympic content, regardless of cable provider
- DirecTV: Channel 105
- DISH Network: Channel 389
- Spectrum: Varies by location (area code search)
- Xfinity: Varies by location (area code search)
- Verizon FiOS: Channel 1494
- AT&T: 667 (1667 for HD)
Olympics live streams
NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, will provide coverage of select live events including track & field, gymnastics and basketball. The service, which is free with ads, will also provide original Olympics programming, studio shows, curated playlists, highlights and full event replays from the 2021 Tokyo Games.
A Peacock Premium subscription (no ads) costs $4.99/month.
You can also stream the Olympics on fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
When do the Olympics start in 2021?
- Date: Friday, July 23
- Time: 7 a.m. ET
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics technically started with a softball doubleheader on July 20, with the U.S. beating Italy 2-0 and Japan beating Australia 8-1. Several other competitions took place between that doubleheader and the opening ceremony — the official start of the Olympic Games — at 7 a.m. on Friday, July 23.
The first full day of competition takes place on Saturday, July 24, and ends Sunday, Aug. 8, with the closing ceremony. Click here to check out the full 2021 Olympic schedule.
Competitions on the Olympic Channel
Here is the full TV schedule for every program to take place on the Olympic Channel:
Saturday, July 23
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s/Women’s first-round singles, doubles |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Saturday, July 24
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s/Women’s first-round singles, doubles |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s/Women’s first-round singles, doubles |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Sunday, July 25
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s/Women’s first-round singles, doubles |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s/Women’s second-round singles, doubles |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Monday, July 26
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s/Women’s second-round singles, doubles |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Round 2 singles, doubles |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Round 3 singles, Round 2 doubles |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Tuesday, July 27
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles, Round 2 |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Singles, Round 3 |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s and Women’s Doubles, Quarterfinals |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Gymnastics |
Women’s Gymnastics Team Final |
6-11 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Third-round singles |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Singles and Doubles, Quarterfinals |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Doubles, Semifinals |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Mixed Doubles, First Round |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Wednesday, July 28
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles, Third Round |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Singles and Doubles, Quarterfinals |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Doubles, Semifinals |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Mixed, First Round |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles and Mixed, Quarterfinals |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Singles and Doubles, Semifinals |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Thursday, July 29
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles and Mixed, Quarterfinals |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Singles and Doubles, Semifinals |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles and Mixed, Semifinals |
11 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Doubles, Final |
11 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Friday, July 30
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Doubles Final, Bronze Medal |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles, Doubles Semifinals |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Singles Final, Bronze Medal |
11 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles Bronze Medal |
11 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Doubles Bronze Medal, Mixed Doubles Bronze |
11 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Saturday, July 31
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Singles Final, Bronze Medal |
2.-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles Bronze Medal |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles Final |
11 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Doubles Final, Mixed Doubles Final |
11 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Sunday, Aug. 1
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Tennis |
Men’s Singles Final |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Women’s Doubles Final |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Tennis |
Mixed Doubles Final |
2-7 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Wrestling |
Qualifying Rounds & Semifinals |
10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Monday, Aug. 2
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Wrestling |
Finals |
5-9 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Wrestling |
Qualifying Rounds |
10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Tuesday, Aug. 3
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Wrestling |
Finals |
5-9 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Wrestling |
Qualifying Rounds |
10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Wednesday, Aug. 4
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Wrestling |
Finals |
5-9 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Wrestling |
Qualifying Rounds |
10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Thursday, Aug. 5
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Wrestling |
Finals |
5:15-9 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
| Wrestling |
Finals |
10 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Friday, Aug. 6
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Wrestling |
Finals |
5:15-9 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
Saturday, Aug. 7
| Sport |
Event |
Time (ET) |
Channel |
| Wrestling |
Finals |
5-9:30 a.m. |
Olympic Channel |
