The USWNT has made it to the knockout stage of the 2024 Summer Olympics! Team USA defeated Australia 2-1, completing its three-game winning run in the group stage of the tournament. It's safe to say the USWNT has proven they're ready to make a comeback after their disappointing run in the 2023 World Cup. Now, the team is one of eight left standing for the quarterfinals — aka the knockout stage. Japan, Spain, Colombia, Canada, Germany, France and Brazil have also made it past the group stage. Next up, the USWNT will face Japan. The match kicks off at 9 a.m. ET, streaming live on Peacock and airing in Spanish on Telemundo. Here's everything you need to know before watching the USWNT vs. Japan game, including the roster of who's playing and the rest of the Olympic women's soccer schedule.

How to watch the USWNT vs. Japan game:

Date: Saturday, Aug. 3

Time: 9 a.m. ET

TV channel: Telemundo (Spanish coverage)

Streaming: Peacock

When is the USWNT vs. Japan Olympic soccer game?

The USWNT plays Japan in its quarterfinal game of the 2024 Olympics at 9 a.m. ET. on Saturday, Aug. 3.

USA vs. Japan soccer game channel:

You can watch every Olympic sport and event this summer on Peacock, including all the women's and men's soccer games, from the knockout stage to the final.

Where to watch USA vs. Japan on TV:

In addition to streaming on Peacock, the game will be broadcast live in Spanish on Telemundo. If you want to see what TV channels will air this game or any other Olympic event, check out the official NBC Olympics schedule and toggle the filter to "TV only."

How to watch USA vs. Japan without cable:

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Stream the 2024 Olympics

Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream all of the Olympics. Peacock will cover every 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, 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 that 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.

$8/month at Peacock

How to watch USA vs. Japan 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 the Olympics for free, you can stream free sports coverage from 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. Japan game 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.

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Stream the Olympics for free

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 U.S. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN and change your server location.

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What teams are still competing in women's soccer at the 2024 Olympics?

• USA

• Japan

• Spain

• Colombia

• Canada

• Germany

• France

• Brazil

2024 Olympics USWNT roster:

The USWNT has a new manager, Emma Hayes, who previously coached Chelsea. Of the 18 members of the team, eight 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 stream on Peacock. To check if a match is airing live on TV, check out the official NBC Olympics schedule and toggle the filter to "TV only."

Olympics 2024: Women's soccer knockout stage schedule

All times ET.

Quarterfinals

Saturday, August 3

• USWNT vs. Japan: 9 a.m. (Telemundo)

• Spain vs. Colombia: 11 a.m. (E!)

• Canada vs. Germany: 1 p.m. (Universo)

• France vs. Brazil: 3 p.m. (Telemundo)

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