When does Olympic basketball start? Full schedule for 2024 men's, women's games in Paris

07-26-2024
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As the stars align in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, there will be plenty of eyes on the men's and women's basketball.

In each tournament, the world's biggest basketball stars from the NBA, WNBA, EuroLeague, NCAA and other notable leagues take the floor. From Team USA's LeBron James and A'ja Wilson to Germany's Franz Wagner and Satou Sabally, there will be no shortage of talent across the board.

At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the United States took home the gold on both the men's and women's side of things. This time around, there will be many worthy challengers looking to dethrone the defending champions.

Here is everything you need to know about basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

STREAM: Watch Olympics basketball with Fubo

When does Olympic basketball start?

Men's basketball begins at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, July 27. The women's basketball tournament begins one day later on Sunday, July 28.

Group play in the men's tournament ends on Saturday, Aug. 3. The men's quarterfinals will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and the semifinals will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8. The men's bronze- and gold-medal games will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10.

Group play in the women's tournament ends on Sunday, Aug. 4. The women's quarterfinals will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and the semifinals will be held on Friday, Aug. 9. The women's bronze and gold-medal games will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11.

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Full schedule for men's basketball in Paris

Date Game Time (ET) Channel/Stream
Saturday, July 27 Australia vs. Spain 5 a.m. Peacock, CNBC (starting at 5:30 a.m.), Fubo (starting at 5:30 a.m.)
Saturday, July 27 Germany vs. Japan 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Saturday, July 27 France vs. Brazil 11:15 a.m. CNBC, Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, July 27 Greece vs. Canada 3 p.m. CNBC, Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, July 28 South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico 5 a.m. CNBC, Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, July 28 Serbia vs. United States 11:15 a.m. NBC, Peacock, Fubo
Tuesday, July 30 Spain vs. Greece 5 a.m. E!, Peacock, Fubo
Tuesday, July 30 Canada vs. Australia 7:30 a.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Tuesday, July 30 Japan vs. France 11:15 a.m. Peacock
Tuesday, July 30 Brazil vs. Germany 3 p.m. Peacock
Wednesday, July 31 Puerto Rico vs. Serbia 11:15 a.m. Peacock
Wednesday, July 31 United States vs. South Sudan 3 p.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Friday, Aug. 2 Japan vs. Brazil 5 a.m. Peacock
Friday, Aug. 2 Australia vs. Greece 7:30 a.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Friday, Aug. 2 Canada vs. Spain 11:15 a.m. Peacock
Friday, Aug. 2 France vs. Germany 3 p.m. E!, Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, Aug. 3 Puerto Rico vs. United States 11:15 a.m. NBC, Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, Aug. 3 Serbia vs. South Sudan 3 p.m. CNBC, Peacock, Fubo
Tuesday, Aug. 6 Men's basketball quarterfinals 5 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. USA, Peacock, E!, Fubo
Thursday, Aug. 8 Men's basketball semifinals 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, Aug. 10 Men's basketball gold-medal game 3:30 p.m. NBC, Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, Aug. 10 Men's basketball bronze-medal game 5 a.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo

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Full schedule for women's basketball in Paris

Date Game Time (ET) Channel/Stream
Sunday, July 28 Spain vs. China 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Sunday, July 28 Serbia vs. Puerto Rico 3 p.m. Peacock
Monday, July 29 Nigeria vs. Australia 5 a.m. Peacock
Monday, July 29 Germany vs. Belgium 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Monday, July 29 Canada vs. France 11:15 a.m. Peacock
Monday, July 29 United States vs. Japan 3 p.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Wednesday, July 31 Puerto Rico vs. Spain 5 a.m. Peacock
Wednesday, July 31 China vs. Serbia 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Thursday, Aug. 1 Japan vs. Germany 5 a.m. Peacock
Thursday, Aug. 1 Australia vs. Canada 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Thursday, Aug. 1 France vs. Nigeria 11:15 a.m. Peacock
Thursday, Aug. 1 Belgium vs. United States 3 p.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, Aug. 3 China vs. Puerto Rico 5 a.m. Peacock
Saturday, Aug. 3 Serbia vs. Spain 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Sunday, Aug. 4 Japan vs. Belgium 5 a.m. Peacock
Sunday, Aug. 4 Canada vs. Nigeria 7:30 a.m. Peacock
Sunday, Aug. 4 Germany vs. United States 11:15 a.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, Aug. 4 Australia vs. France 3 p.m. Peacock
Wednesday, Aug. 7 Women's basketball quarterfinals 5 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo
Friday, Aug. 9 Women's basketball semifinals 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. NBC, Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, Aug. 11 Women's basketball gold-medal game 9:30 a.m. NBC, Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, Aug. 11 Women's basketball bronze-medal game 5:30 a.m. USA, Peacock, Fubo