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German volleyball team poses with Olympic rings
Jul 23, 2024, Saint-Denis, France; Members of the German volleyball team, Julian Zenger, Jan Zimmermann, Johannes Tille, Moritz Reichert and Moritz Karlitzek, pose with the Olympic rings at the 2024 Paris Olympics athlete village. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

How to watch Olympic Volleyball in 2024

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The 2024 Olympic Games brings about the 100-year anniversary of including volleyball as an Olympic event. While volleyball wasn’t an official, regular event until 1964, its original inclusion as an unofficial event was a part of the 1924 Summer Games, which were also held in Paris. This years Opening Ceremony will feature 10,500 athletes all sporting their countries flag.

Catch fan favorites on the U.S. Olympic volleyball team like Matt Anderson or Avery Skinner, and make sure you keep on top of the 2024 schedule so you know where to watch Olympic volleyball. Top sports streamers have the channels you need for every set, bump, spike, and point. 


Where to watch Olympic Volleyball

NBC has exclusive broadcast rights to the 2024 Summer Olympics in the US, so Peacock is one of the major options since it offers every event. Olympic volleyball events will air on NBC, USA, E!, Telemundo and Universo.


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Watch Olympic Volleyball on Peacock

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  • Pricing begins at $7.99/mo
  • 50+ live TV channels
  • No free trial available

Peacock offers complete coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics, making it a great choice for anyone looking for Olympic volleyball. Many volleyball matches are only available digitally, making Peacock an even better option. It’s worth noting that Peacock’s price tag is only a small fraction of other services on our list – a year of Peacock can cost less than a month of other live TV streaming platforms.

While Peacock doesn’t include a DVR, it does offer on-demand access to every Olympic event that airs live on the platform – which, again, is all of them.


Watch Olympic Volleyball on DIRECTV STREAM

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  • Pricing begins at $86.99/mo
  • 90+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

If you need a metric ton of channels, including everything you need to watch Olympic volleyball, DIRECTV STREAM might be the right service for your needs. This streaming service offers NBC, USA, E!, Telemundo and Universo, which you need for Olympic volleyball, as well as ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN, Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and more.

Olympic volleyball takes place on the other side of the world, so the timing can be tough for US audiences. Luckily, DIRECTV STREAM’s included Cloud DVR gives you nine extra months to catch the games you miss.


Watch Olympic Volleyball on Fubo

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  • Pricing begins at $84.99/mo.
  • 211+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

For die-hard sports fans who want to keep up with their favorite Olympic volleyball team and many others, Fubo is a streaming service designed especially for them. In addition to NBC, USA, E!, Telemundo, and Universo, Fubo offers ESPN, FS1, NFL Network, CBS Sports Network and many more sports, news, and entertainment networks, like Disney Channel and MTV. 

Like other popular streaming services, Fubo includes a Cloud DVR with unlimited storage. Watch your recordings anywhere in the world, as long as you have an internet connection. 


Watch Olympic Volleyball on Hulu + Live TV

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  • Pricing begins at $82.99/mo
  • 95+ live TV channels
  • 3-day free trial

If you need your Olympic volleyball coverage to include all kinds of on-demand streaming options for when the match is over, Hulu + Live TV plans offer what you need. To start, you’ll get NBC, USA, E!, Telemundo, and Universo (you know, the channels that air Olympic volleyball), the complete Hulu streaming library, which features originals like “Shogun” and “The Bear,” Disney Plus and ESPN Plus

If that still isn’t enough, you’ll find tons more sports, news and entertainment networks, like CNN, MLB Network and Disney Channel. Hulu + Live TV includes unlimited cloud DVR storage, so you can rest easy knowing you’ll catch your content when you can. 


Watch Olympic Volleyball on Sling TV

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  • Pricing begins at $45.99/mo.
  • 35+ live TV channels
  • Free trial currently unavailable

For Olympic volleyball fans on a budget, Sling TV offers every network that shows Olympic volleyball in English. With Sling Blue, you’ll get NBC (in certain areas), USA and E!. While Sling TV’s channel lists aren’t as comprehensive as other streaming platforms, sports fans can supplement their sports coverage by including Sling Orange, which offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3, or any of the Sports add-on packages.

Unlike other streaming services, Sling TV only comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, which you can upgrade to 200 for an extra monthly fee. 


Watch Olympic Volleyball on YouTube TV

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  • Pricing begins at $82.99/mo
  • 100+ live TV channels
  • Free trial available

YouTube TV is yet another streaming platform that offers every network you need to keep up with Olympic volleyball. To review, you get NBC, USA, E!, Telemundo and Universo. Sports fans will be happy to find NBA TV, NFL Network, ESPN, FS1 and more.

You won’t have to worry about missing a second of any content you want to watch, thanks to the included unlimited cloud DVR storage. 


Olympic Volleyball schedule 2024

  • Saturday, July 27 @ 3 a.m. Match 1: Men’s Pool Play
  • Saturday, July 27 @ 7 a.m. Match 2: Men’s Pool Play
  • Saturday, July 27 @ 11 a.m. Match 3: Men’s Pool Play
  • Saturday, July 27 @ 3 p.m. Match 4: Men’s Pool Play
  • Sunday, July 28 @ 3 a.m. Match 5: Women’s Pool Play

*All of the times are Eastern

You can find the full schedule on the NBC website.


FAQ

Is volleyball a summer or winter Olympic sport?

Volleyball is a part of the Summer Olympic Games. It has consistently been a part of the Summer Games since 1964

How do teams qualify for the Olympics for volleyball?

Teams qualify for the Olympics for volleyball by winning qualification tournaments. The top twenty-four teams in the world then compete in the Olympics. 

How many teams are in the Olympics volleyball?

There are 24 Olympic volleyball teams. There are 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams.

Nathan is a west-coast based freelance copy and content writer.