As the stars align in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, many eyes will be on men’s and women’s basketball.
At each tournament, the world’s biggest basketball stars from the NBA, WNBA, Euroleague, NCAA and other major leagues take the court. From Team USA’s LeBron James and A’ja Wilson to Germany’s Franz Wagner and Satou Sabally, there will be no shortage of talent across the board.
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the United States took home gold in both the men’s and women’s events. This time around, there will be plenty of worthy rivals looking to dethrone the defending champions.
Here’s everything you need to know about basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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When does Olympic basketball start?
Men’s basketball begins at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday, July 27. The women’s basketball tournament begins a day later on Sunday, July 28.
The group stage of the men’s tournament ends on Saturday, August 3. The men’s quarterfinals will be held on Tuesday, August 6, and the semifinals on Thursday, August 8. The men’s bronze medal and gold medal matches will be held on Saturday, August 10.
The group stage of the women’s tournament ends on Sunday, August 4. The women’s quarterfinals will be held on Wednesday, August 7, and the semifinals on Friday, August 9. The women’s bronze medal and gold medal matches will be held on Sunday, August 11.
Complete schedule for men’s basketball in Paris
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Transmission |
| Saturday July 27th | Australia vs Spain | 5 am | Peacock, CNBC (starting at 5:30 a.m.), Fubo (starting at 5:30 a.m.) |
| Saturday July 27th | Germany vs Japan | 7:30 am | Peacock |
| Saturday July 27th | France vs Brazil | 11:15 am | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday July 27th | Greece vs Canada | 3 pm | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, July 28 | South Sudan vs Puerto Rico | 5 am | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, July 28 | Serbia vs. United States | 11:15 am | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, July 30th | Spain vs Greece | 5 am | E!, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, July 30th | Canada vs Australia | 7:30 am | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, July 30th | Japan vs France | 11:15 am | Peacock |
| Tuesday, July 30th | Brazil vs Germany | 3 pm | Peacock |
| Wednesday, July 31st | Puerto Rico vs Serbia | 11:15 am | Peacock |
| Wednesday, July 31st | United States vs South Sudan | 3 pm | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Friday 2nd of August | Japan vs Brazil | 5 am | Peacock |
| Friday 2nd of August | Australia vs Greece | 7:30 am | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Friday 2nd of August | Canada vs Spain | 11:15 am | Peacock |
| Friday 2nd of August | France vs Germany | 3 pm | E!, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, August 3rd | Puerto Rico vs. United States | 11:15 am | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, August 3rd | Serbia vs. South Sudan | 3 pm | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, August 6th | Men’s basketball quarterfinals | 5 am, 8:30 am, 12 pm, 3:30 pm | United States, Peacock, E!, Fubo |
| Thursday, August 8th | Men’s basketball semi-finals | 11:30 am, 3 pm | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, August 10th | Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Match | 3:30 pm | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, August 10th | Men’s Basketball Bronze Medal Match | 5 am | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
Full schedule for women’s basketball in Paris
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Transmission |
| Sunday, July 28 | Spain vs China | 7:30 am | Peacock |
| Sunday, July 28 | Serbia vs Puerto Rico | 3 pm | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | Nigeria vs Australia | 5 am | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | Germany vs Belgium | 7:30 am | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | Canada vs France | 11:15 am | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | United States vs Japan | 3 pm | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Wednesday, July 31st | Puerto Rico vs Spain | 5 am | Peacock |
| Wednesday, July 31st | China vs Serbia | 7:30 am | Peacock |
| Thursday, August 1st | Japan vs Germany | 5 am | Peacock |
| Thursday, August 1st | Australia vs Canada | 7:30 am | Peacock |
| Thursday, August 1st | France vs Nigeria | 11:15 am | Peacock |
| Thursday, August 1st | Belgium vs. United States | 3 pm | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, August 3rd | China vs Puerto Rico | 5 am | Peacock |
| Saturday, August 3rd | Serbia vs Spain | 7:30 am | Peacock |
| Sunday, August 4th | Japan vs Belgium | 5 am | Peacock |
| Sunday, August 4th | Canada vs Nigeria | 7:30 am | Peacock |
| Sunday, August 4th | Germany vs. United States | 11:15 am | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, August 4th | Australia vs France | 3 pm | Peacock |
| Wednesday, August 7th | Women’s basketball quarterfinals | 5 am, 8:30 am, 12 pm, 3:30 pm | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
| Friday, August 9th | Women’s basketball semi-finals | 11:30 am, 3 pm | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, August 11 | Women’s basketball gold medal match | 09:30 am | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, August 11 | Women’s Basketball Bronze Medal Match | 05:30 am | United States, Peacock, Fubo |
