How to live stream the 2020 Summer Olympics with a VPN

Watch Tokyo Olympics live streams for free with a VPN

You can use your VPN to watch Olympic live streams for free using services from around the globe.

Major broadcasts from the U.S., Australia, Canada, and the UK are also available.

Watch the 2021 Summer Olympics live on Zattoo (BBC coverage)

Price: Free

The BBC holds broadcasting rights in the UK for the 2021 Summer Olympics. BBC is available for free on Zattoo Switzerland. Be sure to check the BBC’s official schedule to learn when to watch your favorite events.

To watch the Olympics on Zattoo:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in Switzerland.
3. Go to Zattoo and sign up.
4. Enjoy the Olympics.

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Stream the 2021 Tokyo Olympics live on RTÉ Player

Price: Free

Channels: RTE and RTE 2

RTE holds broadcasting rights for the Olympics in Ireland. You can watch all matches live and for free on RTÉ Player, with no email address required. To watch:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in Ireland.
3. Go to RTE Player.
4. Enjoy watching!

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Stream the Tokyo Games on the CBC (Canada)

Price: Free

The CBC is one of the official broadcasters in Canada for the Summer Olympics. Be sure to check with the CBC’s schedule to know when to tune in. Signing up is painless.

To watch the Olympics on the CBC:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in Canada.
3. Go to CBC Gem and sign up. (You may need to enter a valid Canadian postal code, e.g., R3T 4A7, V1M 1Y8.)
4. Enjoy the Olympics.

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Stream the Olympics with Locast.org (U.S.)

Channel: NBC

Locast is an excellent free option for getting NBC’s Olympic coverage. Check the schedule to see when the coverage is on and watch live with local TV through the not-for-profit service.

To stream the Olympics with Locast:

1. Get ExpressVPN
2. Fire up the ExpressVPN browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, or Edge
3. Connect to a server location in the U.S. like New York or Los Angeles
4. Go to Locast.org and sign up
5. Select the market that corresponds with the server location you’re connected to
6. Tune in to the local NBC channel and enjoy the Olympics!

Learn more about watching Locast with ExpressVPN.

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Live stream the Olympics on 7plus (Australia)

Price: Free

Channels: The Olympic Channel

The Australian streaming service 7plus recently added the Olympic Channel to its channel lineup. On 7plus, you can catch various sports during the Summer Olympics. And it’s completely free.

To watch the Olympics on 7plus:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in Australia.
3. Go to 7plus and sign up.
4. Enjoy your stream.

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Watch summer Olympics streams on TVNZ (NZ)

Price: Free

Channels: TVNZ 1

TVNZ will be airing the 2021 Summer Olympics in New Zealand, providing 12 hours of free-to-air coverage each afternoon and evening during the event. For the start time of the broadcasts, check the TVNZ TV Guide.

To watch the Olympics on TVNZ:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in New Zealand.
3. Head to TVNZ and sign up.
4. Enjoy your stream!

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Watch with French commentary on France TV

Price: Free

Channels: France Télévisions

France TV holds the broadcasting rights for the 2021 Summer Olympics and will show the event for free.

1. To watch the Summer Olympics on France TV:
2. Get ExpressVPN.
3. Connect to a server location in France.
4. Go to France TV.
5. Enjoy your stream!

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Stream the Olympics with German commentary on ORF

Price: Free

Channels: ORF 1

ORF will provide a free-to-air broadcast for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Austria. The stream will be available for free!

1. To watch with added security and privacy:
2. Get ExpressVPN.
3. Connect to a server location in Austria.
4. Go to ORF-TVthek and sign up.

Learn more about watching ORF with ExpressVPN

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Stream with Italian commentary on RAI

Price: Free

RAI has the official Italian broadcasting rights for the Olympics and The stream is completely free on its platform RaiPlay!

Check the RAI TV Guide for details. The stream commentary is in Italian. To watch:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in Italy.
3. Go to RAI.
4. Start watching for free!

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Watch on the BBC (UK)

Price: Free

The BBC holds broadcasting rights in the UK for the 2021 Summer Olympics. Be sure to check the BBC’s official schedule to learn when to watch your favorite events.

To watch the Olympics on the BBC:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the UK.
3. Go to BBC iPlayer and sign up.
4. Enjoy your stream.

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Stream the Olympics on services with free trials

Taking in some Olympic action could be the perfect risk-free opportunity to try out new streaming services that appeal to you. Below are ways to stream using free trials.

Get live Olympic streams on Peacock TV (U.S.)

Price: 5 USD/month

Channels: NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel

Peacock TV offers a number of channels for watching the Summer Olympics in the U.S. It an affordable option available for American coverage of the event. A seven-day free trial is available for Peacock.

To watch the Olympics on Peacock:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to the Peacock TV website and sign up (5 USD/month). You may need to provide a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10001, 48104) and pay with a U.S. credit/debit card or PayPal account.
4. Enjoy the stream.

Schedules for Olympic event telecasts on Peacock TV are as follows:

Peacock will cover the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with four live studio shows every day. Shows will stream live on Tokyo NOW, Peacock’s dedicated Olympics channel. For live event coverage, tune in to Tokyo LIVE daily from 6-11 a.m. ET (which will be prime time in Tokyo). Other programs will also air throughout the day and evening with highlights, interviews, and more in-depth coverage.

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Get live Olympic streams on Sling TV Blue (U.S.)

Price: 10 USD/month and up

Channels: CNBC, Golf Channel, MSNBC, NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, USA Network

Sling TV offers all channels for watching the Summer Olympics in the U.S. If you want to watch CNBC, use the “News Extra” add-on for 5 USD/month. If you prefer to watch on the Golf Channel and the Olympic Channel, get the “Sports Extra” add-on for 10 USD/month. A seven-day free trial is available for Sling TV.

To watch the Olympics on Sling TV:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to the Sling TV website and sign up for Sling Blue (10 USD/month). You may need to provide a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10001, 48104) and pay with a U.S. credit/debit card or PayPal account.
4. Enjoy the stream.

Note: In order to get Sling TV’s free trial you must use the Sling TV app as opposed to signing up on the website

Schedules for Olympic event telecasts on Sling TV vary:

• NBC: Primarily evenings, and weekend afternoons
• CNBC: After the stock market closes
• MSNBC: Early mornings
• USA Network: Overnight
• NBCSN: Various hours

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Stream the 2021 Tokyo Games live on Hulu (U.S.)

Price: 65 USD/month

Channels: CNBC, Golf Channel, MSNBC, NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, USA Network

Hulu also offers all channels that hold broadcasting rights for the Tokyo Olympics in the U.S. A seven-day free trial is available.

To watch the Olympics on Hulu:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to Hulu’s website and sign up (65 USD/month). You may need to provide a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10001, 48104) and pay with a U.S. credit/debit card number or PayPal account.
4. Enjoy watching.

Schedules for Olympic event telecasts on Hulu vary:

• NBC: Primarily evenings, and weekend afternoons
• CNBC: After the stock market closes
• MSNBC: Early mornings
• USA Network: Overnight
• NBCSN: Various hours

Learn more about watching Hulu with ExpressVPN.

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Stream the Tokyo Olympics live on fuboTV (U.S.)

Price: 65 USD/month

Channels: CNBC, Golf Channel, MSNBC, NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, USA Network

Internet television provider fuboTV offers every channel that broadcasts the Tokyo Olympics in the U.S., as well as U.S. channels that offer the Olympics with Spanish commentary. A seven-day free trial is available.

To watch the Olympics on fuboTV:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Head to fuboTV and sign up (65 USD/month). You may need to enter a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10001, 48104).
4. Enjoy the stream.

Schedules for Olympic event telecasts on fuboTV vary:

• NBC: Primarily evenings, and weekend afternoons
• CNBC: After the stock market closes
• MSNBC: Early mornings
• USA Network: Overnight
• NBCSN: Various hours

Learn more about watching fuboTV with ExpressVPN.

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Note: You can combine the free trials for over a month of free streaming!

Other ways to enjoy the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

While the options below aren’t free streams or streams with free trials, there are a couple of other ways to take in the Olympics that you should be aware of.

Watch Olympics live online on Eurosport (UK/Europe) and Discovery+ (UK/Europe)

Price: 5 GBP/month or 25 GBP/year for Eurosport and 5 GBP/month or 45 GBP/year for Discovery+

Eurosport and Discovery+will share broadcasting the competition across Europe, and you can find the competition on either service.

To watch the Olympics on Eurosport:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the UK.
3. Visit the Eurosport website and sign up.
4. Tune in to the Olympics live!

To watch the Olympics on Discovery+:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the UK.
3. Visit the Discovery+ website and sign up.
4. Enjoy the competition live!

Learn more about watching Discovery+ with ExpressVPN.

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Listen to Olympic coverage on Radio-Canada and SiriusXM Canada

Radio-Canada and SiriusXM Canada will provide an audio broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics this year.

To listen to the Olympics live with Radio-Canada or SiriusXM Canada:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in Canada.
3. Visit Radio-Canada or SiriusXM Canada.
4. Enjoy the live radio coverage.

Watch Summer Olympic highlights on YouTube

Check out the latest highlights and exclusive documentaries about this year’s event on the official Olympic YouTube channel.

To watch Olympic highlights on YouTube:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location where YouTube is available.
3. Go to the Olympic YouTube channel.
4. Enjoy.

Learn more about watching YouTube with ExpressVPN.

2021 Tokyo Olympics broadcasters

Here are the official broadcasters for the Summer Olympics this year:

Country	Broadcaster
Australia	Seven Network
Austria	ORF
Argentina	TyC Sports
Belarus	Belteleradio
Belgium	VRT RTBF
Bosnia and Herzegovina	BHRT
Brazil	Grupo Globo BandSports
Bulgaria	BNT
Canada	CBC/Radio-Canada Sportsnet TSN TLN
Chile	TVN
China	CCTV Migu
Chinese Taipei	Chunghwa Telecom EBC ELTA PTS
Croatia	HRT
Colombia	Caracol Televisión
Costa Rica	Repretel
Czech Republic	ČT
Denmark	DR
Ecuador	RTS
Estonia	Postimees Group
Europe	Discovery, Inc. Eurosport
Finland	Yle
France	France Télévisions Eurosport
Georgia	GPB
Germany	ARD ZDF
Greece	ERT
Hungary	MTVA
Honduras	VTV
Hong Kong	i-Cable PCCW TVB
Iceland	RÚV
Indian subcontinent	Sony Pictures Networks
Ireland	RTÉ
Italy	RAI
Japan	Japan Consortium
Kenya	KTN
Kosovo	RTK
Latin America	DirecTV
Latvia	LTV
Lithuania	TV3
Luxembourg	RTL
Malaysia	Astro RTM Unifi TV
Mexico	Televisa TV Azteca Imagen Televisión
MENA	beIN Sports
Moldova	TVR
Montenegro	RTCG
Netherlands	NOS
New Zealand	Sky TVNZ
North Macedonia	MRT
Norway	TVNorge
Oceania	Sky
Paraguay	SNT
Peru	Grupo ATV
Poland	TVP
Portugal	RTP
Romania	TVR
Singapore	Mediacorp
Slovakia	RTVS
Slovenia	RTV
Spain	RTVE
South Africa	SABC SuperSport
South Korea	SBS
Sweden	Kanal 5
Switzerland	SRG SSR
Thailand	AIS GMM25 Plan B NEW18 PPTV TV Pool True4U
Turkey	TRT
Ukraine	Suspilne
United Kingdom	BBC Eurosport
United States	Peacock TV YouTube TV Hulu+Live TV Sling TV fuboTV AT&T TV Now

2021 Olympics dates: When are the Tokyo Olympics?

The 2020 Summer Olympics was scheduled to be held between July 23 and August 9, 2021. The 2021 dates have not been announced yet.

Check the full Olympic schedule for details about the events.

When is the opening ceremony?

The Summer Olympic Games officially begin on July 23, 2021.

The Olympic opening ceremony, which will take place at the New National Stadium in Tokyo, is expected to be a huge event, so remember to check start times with your broadcaster(s) of choice and tune in.

Which sports will be in the Tokyo Olympics?

The Tokyo Olympics will feature 33 different sports.

The sports at this year’s Olympics are:

• Aquatics (swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo)
• Archery
• Badminton
• Baseball and softball (will be held at the main venue of the Yokohama Stadium)
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Canoe/kayak
• Cycling (including track, road, mountain bike, and BMX. Track cycling and mountain bike events will take place 120 kilometers away from Tokyo in Izu)
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Football (soccer)
• Golf
• Gymnastics (artistic, rhythmic, and trampolining)
• Handball
• Hockey (field)
• Judo
• Karate (six kumite and two kata categories. To be held at the Nippon Budokan in central Tokyo)
• Modern pentathlon
• Rowing
• Rugby sevens
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Skateboarding (men and women’s street and park skateboarding events)
• Softball
• Sport climbing (bouldering and lead and speed combined climbing)
• Surfing (men’s and women’s shortboard surfing, to be held about one hour from Tokyo at Shida Shita Point)
• Table tennis
• Taekwondo
• Tennis
• Track and field
• Triathlon
• Volleyball (indoor and beach volleyball)
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling (Greco-Roman and freestyle)

What countries have won the most medals at the Summer Olympics?

Below is a chart of the 10 countries that have won the most medals in Summer Olympic history who will be looking to continue their winning ways this year:

Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
USA	1,022	795	706	2,523
Soviet Union/Russia	395	319	296	1,010
Great Britain	263	295	293	851
France	212	241	263	716
Germany	191	194	230	615
Italy	206	178	193	577
China	224	167	155	546
Australia	147	163	187	497
Sweden	145	170	179	494
Hungary	175	147	169	491

Infographic: Best ways to stream the 2021 Olympics

Where will the 2024 Summer Olympics be held?

The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, followed by the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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