USA women's volleyball schedule: How to watch every 2024 Olympic team match from Paris live

For the first time, USA will defend a gold medal in women's volleyball.

In Tokyo, the USA swept Brazil for the gold, grabbing their sixth overall medal in the event and fourth straight. But the hardest part is living up to that standard.

USA is currently ranked fifth in the world, coming off its worst Volleyball Nations League performance this year. The Americans went 7-5 in group play before falling in the quarterfinals. The performance left a lot to wonder if the U.S. would make it to the podium in Paris.

Fortunately, they got back on their feet the USAV Cup, a trio of sendoff matches against the Netherlands. Team USA won all three, the last two being a sweep, reigniting faith in the defending gold medalists.

USA is not light on experience, with veterans like Jordyn Poulter, Annie Drews, Chiaka Ogbogu, and Jordan Larson. who's about to play in her fourth Games. Karch Kiraly and Team USA will be challenged in the group stage but prepared for the knockouts if the Americans survive.

You won't want to miss a moment of the action. Here's everything you need to know to watch USA women's volleyball at the Paris Olympics.

WATCH: 2024 Olympic women's volleyball matches live with Fubo (free trial)

USA women's volleyball schedule 2024

The Paris Olympics officially kick off with the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26. Women's volleyball begins two days later with Team USA taking the court for the first time on Monday.

The USA will play in Group A against China, Serbia, and host country France.

Should they advance to the knockouts, they will play in the quarterfinals on Aug. 6, semifinals on Aug. 8, bronze medal match on Aug. 10, and gold medal match on Aug. 11.

How to watch Olympic volleyball games

• TV channel : E!, USA, NBC, CNBC
• Live stream : Peacock, Fubo

Women's volleyball matches will be broadcast on E!, USA Network, NBC and CNBC. While most of those games will be live coverage, a select few will be presented on a tape-delay.

Every match on those channels can be live streamed on Fubo , which offers a free trial for new subscribers. Peacock will also stream every match of the competition.

USA Olympic women's volleyball roster