2024 Paris Olympics Soccer: How to watch the USWNT vs. Germany today
Here's everything you need to know before the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team plays Germany on Sunday.
After a 3-0 win against Zambia on Thursday, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team will play their second game of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday against Germany. The Germans also managed a 3-0 victory over Australia when they played their Olympic opener last week.
Sunday's match will be available to stream live on Peacock, with TV broadcasts on USA and Telemundo. And while you can watch the game traditionally on Peacock, the match is also part of the platform's livestream series Watch With Alex Cooper, in which podcaster and media personality Alex Cooper hosts and interactive watch party that viewers can participate in.
Here's the lowdown on the USA vs. Germany match, including a full roster of who's playing and what the rest of their Olympic schedule looks like.
How to watch the USWNT vs. Germany game:
Peacock
Watch the USWNT at the 2024 Olympics
Date: Sunday, July 28
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV channels: USA, Telemundo (with an encore at 12 a.m. ET on USA)
Streaming: Peacock
When is the USWNT vs. Germany Olympic soccer game?
The USWNT plays Germany in the second Group B game of the 2024 Games on Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. ET.
USA vs. Germany soccer game channel:
You can watch every single Olympic sport and event this summer on Peacock, including all the women's and men's soccer games, from the group rounds to the final.
Where to watch USA vs. Germany on TV:
In addition to streaming on Peacock, the game will be broadcast on USA (coverage will actually begin at 2:45 p.m. ET, with a 3 p.m. kickoff), as well as Telemundo. If you want to see what TV channels this game, or any other Olympic event, will air on, check out the official NBC Olympics schedule and toggle the filter to "TV only."
How to watch USA vs. Germany without cable:
Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream all of the 2024 Olympics. Peacock will have coverage of every Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plus, the platform offers subscribers an Olympics Discovery Multiview, allowing you to watch up to four events at once. Peacock will also have several original shows covering the Games, including Gold Zone, Watch with Alex Cooper and a mobile-app exclusive, customizable and individualized Olympics recap show, narrated by an A.I.-generated voice of Al Michaels.
On top of coverage of every Olympic sport in 2024, you’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
How to watch USA vs. Germany for free
Peacock may be the most comprehensive place to watch the Olympics, but it comes with a monthly subscription fee. If you're interested in watching coverage of the Olympics for free, you can stream free sports coverage from all around the world with the help of a VPN. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
For example, to watch the USWNT vs. Germany without signing up for Peacock, you can tune into Australia's 9Now for full coverage of the game. Just sign into your VPN, find a server located in Australia, then make a free account on 9now.com to stream all the action.
And if you need help figuring out how to livestream with a VPN on your TV, there's a guide for that too.
ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into Olympic coverage from all over the world rather than just what's available in the US. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location.
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Who is competing in women's soccer at the 2024 Olympics?
There are twelve total teams competing in the women's soccer tournament at the 2024 Olympics. In the early stages of play, they're broken into three groups of four teams.
Group A: France, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand
Group B: United States, Zambia, Germany, Australia
Group C: Spain, Japan, Nigeria, Brazil
2024 Olympics USWNT roster:
The USWNT has a new manager, Emma Hayes, who previously coached Chelsea. Of the 18 current members of the team, eight players were a part of the 2020 Olympic Team. The players, broken out by position, are below:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Casey Murphy, Alyssa Naeher
DEFENDERS (6): Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Jenna Nighswonger, Emily Sonnett
MIDFIELDERS (4): Korbin Albert, Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle
FORWARDS (6): Crystal Dunn, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Lynn Williams
ALTERNATES (4): Croix Bethune, Jane Campbell, Hal Hershfelt, Emily Sams
2024 USWNT Olympics schedule:
The complete Team USA women's soccer schedule is below; all games are available to stream on Peacock. USA Network will air select men's soccer matches live or on-delay. To check if a match is airing live on TV, check out the official NBC Olympics schedule and toggle the filter to "TV only."
Olympic women's Soccer Schedule:
All times Eastern
Group A
Sunday, July 28
New Zealand vs. Colombia, 11 a.m.
Canada vs. France, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
France vs. New Zealand, 3 p.m.
Canada vs. Colombia, 3 p.m.
Group B
Sunday, July 28
Australia vs. Zambia, 1 p.m.
U.S. vs. Germany, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
Australia vs. U.S., 1 p.m.
Zambia vs. Germany, 1 p.m.
Group C
Sunday, July 28
Brazil vs. Japan, 11 a.m.
Nigeria vs. Spain, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
Brazil vs. Spain, 11 a.m.
Nigeria vs. Japan, 11 a.m.
Olympics 2024: Women's soccer knockout stage schedule
All times ET.
Quarterfinals
Saturday, August 3
Match 20: Group B winner vs. Group C runner-up, 9 a.m.
Match 21: Group C winner vs. Group A/B third-place finisher, 11 a.m.
Match 22: Group A runner-up vs. Group B runner-up, 1 p.m.
Match 19: Group A winner vs. Group B/C third-place finisher, 3 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, August 6
Match 24: Match 20 winner vs. Match 22 winner, noon
Match 23: Match 19 winner vs. Match 21 winner, 3 p.m.
Medal round
Friday, August 9
Bronze Medal game: Semifinal losers, 9 a.m.
Saturday, August 10
Gold Medal game: Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.
More ways to watch the 2024 Olympics:
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Fubo
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Hulu + Live TV
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YouTube TV
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ExpressVPN
Stream the Olympics for free
Sling TV Blue
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