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What channel is the Olympic Channel? How to watch 2021 Games on DirecTV, Dish, Spectrum & more

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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.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
Peacock No Yes
fuboTV No No $64.99/month Yes
AT&T TV Now No No $69.99/month No
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $64.99/month Yes
YouTube TV No No $64.99/month Yes

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

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What Channel Is Winter Olympics on Directv

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