LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!
The Opening Ceremonies don't happen until Friday, but Olympic competition actually begins today. It's a full day of soccer, including the U.S. Women's National Team as they look to defend their Olympic gold from the 2012 games.
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NBCSN
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Russia (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Canada vs. Australia (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. TBA
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – France vs. Colombia (LIVE)
USA
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. China (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Zimbabwe vs. Germany (LIVE)
SOCCER SPECIALTY CHANNEL
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Russia (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Canada vs. Australia (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. China
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Zimbabwe vs. Germany
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – France vs. Colombia (LIVE)
10 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand Encore
NBC UNIVERSO
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
News
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Brazil vs. China (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)
NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS:
• Soccer – Sweden vs. Russia: Sweden takes the field against South Africa at Olympic Stadium in a Group E women's soccer prelim. Sweden fell to France 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Olympics. Canada vs. Australia: The Canadian women's national team looks to build on its 2012 Olympic bronze as they open the Rio tournament with a Group F soccer prelim against Australia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. In the London semifinals, Canada fell to the eventual champion United States 4-3 in an extra-time thriller. U.S. vs. New Zealand: Carli Lloyd leads the U.S. women as they open play in a Group G soccer prelim against New Zealand at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte. Four years ago in London, Lloyd tallied both goals in Team USA's 2-1 victory over Japan, giving the U.S. its third straight Olympic gold. France vs. Colombia: France and Colombia meet for a Group G women's soccer prelim at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte. France was shutout by Canada 1-0 in the bronze medal match four years ago in London.
USA HIGHLIGHTS:
• Soccer – Brazil vs. China: Brazil takes on China in a Group E women's soccer prelim at Olympic Stadium. The last Olympic match for the 2016 host nation was a 2-0 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Games. Zimbabwe vs. Germany: Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo plays host to Zimbabwe against Germany in a preliminary-round Group F women's soccer match.
NBC UNIVERSO HIGHLIGHTS:
• Soccer – Brazil vs. China: Brazil takes on China in a Group E women's soccer prelim at Olympic Stadium. The last Olympic match for the 2016 host nation was a 2-0 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals of the 2012 London Games. U.S. vs. New Zealand: Carli Lloyd leads the U.S. women as they open play in a Group G soccer prelim against New Zealand at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte. Four years ago in London, Lloyd tallied both goals in Team USA's 2-1 victory over Japan, giving the U.S. its third straight Olympic gold. France vs. Colombia: France and Colombia meet for a Group G women's soccer prelim at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte. France was shutout by Canada 1-0 in the bronze medal match four years ago in London.
COX CABLE
- BRAVO - 46
- CNBC - 49
- GOLF CHANNEL - 365 (1365)
- MSNBC - 50
- NBC (KJRH) - 2
- NBC SPORTS NETWORK - 317 (1317)
- NBC UNIVERSO - 732
- TELEMUNDO - 702
- USA - 34
DIRECTV
- BRAVO - 237
- CNBC - 355
- GOLF CHANNEL - 218
- MSNBC - 356
- NBC (KJRH) - 2
- NBC SPORTS NETWORK - 220
- NBC UNIVERSO - 410
- TELEMUNDO - 406
- USA - 242
DISH NETWORK
- BRAVO - 129
- CNBC - 208
- GOLF CHANNEL - 401
- MSNBC - 209
- NBC (KJRH) - 2
- NBC SPORTS NETWORK - 159
- NBC UNIVERSO - 838
- TELEMUNDO - 835
- USA - 105
AT&T U-VERSE
- BRAVO - 181
- CNBC - 216
- GOLF CHANNEL - 641
- MSNBC - 215
- NBC (KJRH) - 2
- NBC SPORTS NETWORK - 640
- NBC UNIVERSO - 192
- TELEMUNDO - 3007
- USA - 124
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