LIVE STREAM FOOTBALL AT 2020 OLYMPICS
What is it about football that draws in legions of dedicated viewers? The intensity? The pace? Don’t bother answering, we don’t know either. What we do know is you don’t want to miss the games. So in this article, we’ll cover how to watch football at Olympics 2020 with live streams from all corners of the globe
LIVE STREAM FOOTBALL AT 2020 OLYMPICS
Dates: Wednesday, July 21– Friday, August 6
Venue: Sapporo Dome, Miyagi Stadium, Tokyo Stadium, Ibaraki Kashima Stadium, International Stadium Yokohama, Saitama Stadium, Olympic Stadium
FREE live streams: BBC iPlayer (UK) | 7Plus (AUS) | Peacock FREE trial (US)
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In the women’s competition, the US is the country to beat. They are the current FIFA Women's World Cup champions, and they won three consecutive gold medals in the Olympics from 2004–2012. But at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sweden put an end to their gold-medal streak and knocked them out in the quarterfinals. Now, like a classic sports film plot, these countries will face off against each other in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics.
On the men’s side, look out for the defending champions, Brazil. With the highest medal tally and an under-23 team that has won nine out of their last eleven matches, Brazil will light up the Tokyo Olympics.
Before you proceed with the article, if you’re curious about the other sporting events, check out our comprehensive guide on the Olympics live stream. Otherwise, keep scrolling to discover the best ways to watch a 2020 Olympics football live stream.
Olympics 2020 football: key dates and times
- Women's Bronze Medal Match: Thursday, August 5 from 5pm JST / 9am BST / 4am ET
- Women's Gold Medal Match: Thursday, August 5 from 10pm ET / Friday, August 6 from 11am JST / 3am BST
- Men's Bronze Medal Match: Friday, August 6 from 8pm JST / 12pm BST / 7am ET
- Men's Gold Medal Match: Saturday, August 7 from 8:30pm JST / 12:30pm BST / 7:30am ET
Free Olympics football live stream
The Olympics is one of the most-viewed sports events globally, so it’s no surprise broadcasters from numerous countries are covering the event - and for free! The BBC and its iPlayer streaming site/app in the UK, Australia’s Channel 7 and Kenya’s KTN are just some of the broadcasters that are airing the Tokyo Olympics for free.
You also have the option to watch coverage for free on the official Olympics website, but its coverage will not be as extensive as that of other broadcasters and you shouldn't rely on it to guarantee free live streaming of specific events.
How to watch your Olympics live stream when abroad
You should be able to find an Olympic Games stream (whether paid or free) in whatever country you happen to be in. But you may find that: a) your usual domestic coverage is geo-blocked when overseas; or b) that your place of work or college has blocked the ability to watch online where you are.
There's a really easy way to solve those issues, thankfully. By downloading and installing the best VPN service, you can effectively trick your computer, phone or tablet into thinking that it's somewhere completely different. That way you can enjoy your usual coverage without having to find an illegal stream