Basketball at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics: Watch It Online Without Cable

Basketball at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be one of the Games’ biggest attractions, and I can’t wait to watch Team USA compete on the court. Let me share everything you need to know about catching all the action.

In a hurry? Peacock will be providing full coverage of Los Angeles 2028. And you can watch it all on live TV with these streaming services:

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You’ll have access to local platforms as if you were in the country, meaning you can watch BBC iPlayer as if you were in the UK, CBC Gem as if you were in Canada, plus hundreds more worldwide.

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IMPORTANT: Once you’ve installed your VPN and connected to a US server, you’ll still need to subscribe separately to access premium streaming services.

See All the Summer Olympics on Fubo (free trial)

When Will Basketball Be Featured at the Paris Games

Basketball usually starts early at the Olympics. In 2024, it started on the second official day, Saturday, July 27th. And the matchups ran to the very end. The men had their final games on Aug 10th and the women had their final game on Aug 11th.

Here is a list of today’s games:

What Channels Will Olympics Basketball Be Played On

NBCUniversal has been the home of the Olympics since 2000 and will continue so until at least 2032.

So the Olympic basketball games will air on a number of the NBCUniversal channels. The main ones are USA and NBC itself (especially for the medal rounds). Some will air on other channels like E! and CNBC. Peacock will feature coverage of most events. Many events that are only on Peacock are shown slightly later on the live TV channels.

How Can You Watch All the Olympics Basketball Action

Streaming services really do offer the best way to watch the Olympics. They are cheaper and include better features (like DVRs included with most plans). If you only care about the Olympics, you can sign up with Peacock.

Below are the live TV streaming services that will allow you to watch all the Team USA basketball games along with most others — and much more.

Fubo

Fubo is a great general streaming service with a focus on sports with a huge amount of extra content for the Olympics. Its basic plan offers all the channels you need: NBC, USA, E, and CNBC. In total, you get over 150+ channels, which include all the local ones.

Sign Up for a Free Fubo Trial

In addition to the NBCUniversal channels, Fubo offers another 50+ sports channels for $79.99/month. You also get unlimited cloud DVR and the ability to stream on up to 10 TVs/devices at the same time. And if you upgrade to the Elite plan, you can watch NBC in 4K.

If you aren’t sure, you can use Fubo for 7 days free of charge to see if it’s as good as it sounds.

See All the Summer Olympics on Fubo (free trial)

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu is an iconic on-demand streaming service, which allows users to watch recently aired TV shows any time they like. But their live TV streaming service, Hulu + Live TV, adds 95+ live channels to this for a very appealing package for just $76.99/month.

Get Hulu + Live TV for $59.99 Monthly

Hulu + Live TV offers a good general selection of channels that is comparable to better cable plans. These include all the ones you want to watch Olympic basketball: NBC, CNBC, and USA.

You can stream the Olympics on up to 2 TVs/devices at once with Hulu Live. And you get an unlimited cloud DVR.

Hulu + Live TV offers a free 3-day trial so what are you waiting for?

Sling TV

Sling TV offers a great service for very little money. The Sling Blue plan provides you with 40+ quality channels for only $40.00/month. And these channels just happen to include the main ones you need to watch Olympic basketball: NBC, USA, and E! For $6/mo extra, you can get the News Extra add-on, which includes CNBC.

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If you want, you can get the Sports Extra add-on ($11/mo), which provides almost a dozen other sports channels including NBA TV.

Sling TV also comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR and the ability to stream on up to 3 TVs/devices.

There is no trial with Sling TV. However, they offer you the first month (with no contract) for 50% off.

Other Ways to Watch Olympic Basketball

Depending on just how big a fan you are, you may find some of these options to work as well for you:

• Antenna: If your primary interest is the metal rounds of the Olympic basketball competition, you will do well with just NBC. And being an OTA channel, you can probably pick it up with an antenna — in HD!
• DIRECTV STREAM: To get all the channels airing the Olympics, you will need the Entertainment plan for $79.99/month. It’s a complete cable replacement plan with over 90+ channels (including HBO MAX for the first year) and the streaming ability on unlimited TVs/devices at once.
• YouTube TV: A solid streaming service with all the channels airing Olympic events for $72.99/month.

Smart TVs and Other Devices to Live Stream Olympic Basketball

One of the best things that’s happened over the last few years is how compatible streaming services have become. All of the major services have apps that work on the vast majority of devices that are used today.

Fubo, Hulu, and Sling TV support LG and Samsung TVs in addition to all those that have Android TV built in. They also support the HDMI-connected devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku.

Do you want to stream to your phone or tablet? No problem. Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad) are both fully supported. You can also use these devices to cast to your smart TV or Chromecast device.

And for the gamers out there, these services support streaming on the Xbox. Hulu supports the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. And VR fans might want to check out Sling TV, which supports the Oculus.

2028 Olympics Complete Basketball Schedule

We will have the 2028 Olympic basketball schedule when it is available.

Here is the schedule for the 2024 Games. Group Stage games are marked with M for men’s and W for women’s.

Are You Ready for Some Basketball?!

Olympic basketball is one of the best parts of the Olympics and you can stream it all. Fubo is our top choice for doing so. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

See All the Summer Olympics on Fubo (free trial)

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I am a Senior Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in sports streaming and regional programming issues. With a PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and extensive experience in remote sensing technology, including early video streaming, I bring a unique technical perspective to the streaming industry.

My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.

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