When are the Tokyo Olympics?
The Games of the XXXII Olympiad will take place Friday, July 23 – Sunday, August 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The opening ceremony will be held Friday evening, July 23 in Tokyo, 7:00 am EDT and 4:00 am PDT. The Olympics closing ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 8 at 7:00 am EDT.
Where can I watch the Tokyo Olympics?
NBC is home to the Olympics, so tune into your local NBC station for primetime coverage. You can also watch the games streaming on NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports, and Peacock.
What is the time difference between the US and Japan?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Eastern time, which means many events held in the evening in Tokyo will be in the early morning hours for US viewers.
Full Tokyo Olympics Schedule by Sport: TV & streaming
Watch the Tokyo Olympics on local NBC channels, NBC Sports, CNBC, USA, Telemundo or stream on NBC Olympics or Peacock.
*Olympic schedule subject to change – last updated 7/26/21
| Sport | Dates (EDT) | *Where to Watch |
| Ceremonies | Friday, July 23
Sunday, August 8 |
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| Archery | Friday, July 23 –
Saturday, July 31 |
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| Artistic Swimming | Monday, August 2 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Badminton | Friday, July 23 –
Monday, August 2 |
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| Baseball | Tuesday, July 27 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Basketball | Saturday, July 24 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Basketball 3X3 | Friday, July 23 –
Wednesday, July 28 |
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| Beach Volleyball | Friday, July 23 –
Friday, August 6 |
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| Boxing | Friday, July 23 –
Sunday, August 8 |
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| Canoe/Kayak | Sunday, July 25 –
Friday, August 6 |
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| Cycling | Friday, July 23 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Diving | Sunday, July 25 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Equestrian | Saturday, July 24 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Fencing | Friday, July 23 –
Sunday, August 1 |
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| Field Hockey | Friday, July 23 –
Friday, August 6 |
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| Golf | Wednesday, July 28 –
Friday, August 6 |
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| Gymnastics | Friday, July 23 –
Tuesday, August 3 |
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| Handball | Friday, July 23 –
Sunday, August 8 |
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| Judo | Friday, July 23 –
Saturday, July 31 |
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| Karate | Wednesday, August 4 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Modern Pentathlon | Thursday, August 5 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Rhythmic Gymnastics | Thursday, August 5 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Rowing | Friday, July 23 –
Thursday, July 29 |
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| Rugby | Sunday, July 25 –
Saturday, July 31 |
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| Sailing | Saturday, July 24 –
Wednesday, August 4 |
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| Shooting | Friday, July 23 –
Monday, August 2 |
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| Skateboarding | Saturday, July 24 –
Wednesday, August 4 |
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| Soccer | Saturday, July 24 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Softball | Friday, July 23 –
Tuesday, July 27 |
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| Sport Climbing | Tuesday, August 3 –
Friday, August 6 |
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| Surfing | Saturday, July 24 –
Tuesday, July 27 |
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| Swimming | Saturday, July 24 –
Wednesday, August 4 |
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| Table Tennis | Friday, July 23 –
Friday, August 6 |
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| Taekwondo | Friday, July 23 –
Tuesday, July 27 |
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| Tennis | Friday, July 23 –
Sunday August 1 |
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| Track & Field | Thursday, July 29 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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| Trampoline | Friday, July 30 –
Saturday, July 31 |
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| Triathlon | Sunday, July 25 –
Tuesday, July 27 |
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| Volleyball | Friday, July 23 –
Sunday, August 8 |
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| Water Polo | Saturday, July 24 –
Sunday, August 8 |
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| Weightlifting | Friday, July 23 –
Wednesday, August 4 |
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| Wrestling | Saturday, July 31 –
Saturday, August 7 |
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Tokyo Olympics Schedule by Day: TV & streaming
*Where to watch is subject to change; please check back closer to the Olympic Games for watch and stream event availability.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| July 23 | July 24 | |||||
| July 25 | July 26 | July 27 | July 28 | July 29 | July 30 | July 31 |
| August 1 | August 2 | August 3 | August 4 | August 5 | August 6 | August 7 |
| August 8 |
What Olympic events can I stream on Peacock?
Peacock will stream major events live every morning including Women’s and Men’s gymnastics, Track and Field, and Team USA Men’s Basketball on their channels. Here is a comprehensive list of Olympic content you can find on Peacock; including a full list of live Olympic events, original programming and docuseries, specials, Olympic channels and more.
Peacock Olympic Channel Schedule
Tokyo LIVE (6:00 am – 11:00 am)
- Recaps from “overnight” events and live look-ins at marquee events, like gymnastics and track and field.
Tokyo Gold (11:00 am – 7:00 pm)
- Highlight show with the best of the past day and preview of must-see events.
On Her Turf at the Olympics (7:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Spotlight on the powerful women of Team USA.
Tokyo Tonight (7:30 pm – Midnight)
- Live studio show with quick-turn highlights from Tokyo.