“The Opening Ceremony is a memorable part of any Olympic Games, but perhaps it has never carried more meaning given the circumstances the world has been facing.” – Opening Ceremony Host Mike Tirico
“[People] want to watch that moment when someone’s life changes before your eyes. I’m excited. I think people are going to really catch the fever. There is nothing like the Olympics.” – Opening Ceremony Host Savannah Guthrie
NBC Olympics’ First-Ever Live Morning Broadcast of Opening Ceremony Presented Tomorrow at 6:55 a.m. ET; Primetime Presentation to Begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Most Up-to-Date Olympic TV Listings on NBCOlympics.com
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 22, 2021 – NBCUniversal will provide unprecedented full-day coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics tomorrow, Friday, July 23. The day will culminate on NBC in what is always one of the most popular nights of the Olympics with the primetime presentation of the ceremony. The primetime broadcast, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, will feature the performances, pageantry, Parade of Nations and more. Click here for more details.
The day begins on NBC with the network’s first-ever live morning broadcast of an Opening Ceremony, followed by a special edition of TODAY with reaction and athlete interviews and then NBC’s first-ever Olympic Daytime show on the opening Friday of the Games.
NBC Olympics commentators and executives look ahead to the Opening Ceremony and the competition:
NBC Olympics primetime and Opening Ceremony host Mike Tirico on the Opening Ceremony: “The Opening Ceremony is a memorable part of any Olympic Games, but perhaps it has never carried more meaning given the circumstances the world has been facing.”
Co-anchor of TODAY and Opening Ceremony host Savannah Guthrie: “[People] want to watch that moment when someone’s life changes before your eyes. I’m excited. I think people are going to really catch the fever. There is nothing like the Olympics.”
NBC Olympics executive producer Molly Solomon: “This really is an amazing moment when the world truly comes together for the very first time as we begin to emerge from some really, really challenging times.”
NBC Olympics gymnastics analyst Nastia Liukin on Simone Biles: “There’s no doubt she’s going to be amazing. She’s favored to win five medals, possibly all gold, and further solidify her status as the greatest ever.”
NBC Olympics swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines on the outlook for USA Swimming in Tokyo: “This will be a great team. It’s a young team…If you’re looking for big stars, we have them on the U.S. side…We’ve got great stories across the board.”
Gaines on Katie Ledecky: “In my opinion (she is) the greatest female swimmer in history. I don’t think it’s even close…She could be the first American woman in history in any sport to win 10 gold medals.”
NBC Olympics track & field analyst Ato Boldon on the outlook for USA Track & Field in Tokyo: “This is maybe the most balanced USA track & field team that there’s ever been.”
THURSDAY, JULY 22
More than 20 rowing qualifying heats across six events will be presented live tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, the U.S. women won one gold medal and one silver medal in rowing. The U.S. women’s eight is aiming for their fourth consecutive gold medal in Tokyo.
FRIDAY, JULY 23
The U.S. Women’s Water Polo team, aiming for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal, begins tournament play against host nation Japan from Tatsumi Water Polo Centre Friday evening, at 1 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
The opening day of swimming competition will feature a number of U.S. medal contenders in preliminary action, including Rio Olympics silver medalist Chase Kalisz in the men’s 400m individual medley.
Beach volleyball competition gets underway with the U.S. team of April Ross and Alix Klineman playing Xue Chen and Wang Xinxin of China live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The United States has won the gold medal in women’s beach volleyball three consecutive Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012) before earning bronze in 2016.
In a sport making its Olympic debut, the men’s skateboarding street final will be presented live at Midnight ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC. American Nyjah Huston is expected to be a gold medal contender in the event.
Following their opening match 3-0 defeat against Sweden on Wednesday in the women’s soccer tournament, the U.S. Women’s National Team take on New Zealand in a Group G matchup live at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
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THURSDAY, JULY 22 (DAY -1)
NBCSN
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Egypt vs. Spain
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. France
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Japan vs. South Africa
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Germany
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Softball – U.S. vs. Canada
7:30 p.m. – 11:10 p.m.
Rowing – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
11:15 p.m. – 1:15 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Egypt vs. Spain
1:15 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Argentina vs. Australia
FRIDAY, JULY 23 (DAY 0)
NBC
6:55 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Opening Ceremony (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Preview Show
7:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
USA
7:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Rowing – Qualifying Heats & Repechages (LIVE)
Cycling – Men’s Road Race (LIVE)
NBCSN
2 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. France
4 a.m. – 6 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Japan vs. South Africa
6 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Germany
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Softball – U.S. vs. Italy
Softball – U.S. vs. Canada
Rowing – Qualifying Heats
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. Sweden
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Japan vs. Canada
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Australia vs. New Zealand
12 a.m. – 1 a.m.
3x3 Basketball
Archery – Mixed Team Elimination Rounds
1 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Women’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE)
OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA
10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Tennis (LIVE)
Men’s Singles, First Round
Women’s Singles, First Round
Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round
SATURDAY, JULY 24 (DAY 1)
NBC
9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Men’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. France (LIVE)
10:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
3x3 U.S. Women’s Basketball
Women’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan
Rowing – Qualifying Heats and Repechages
Archery – Mixed Team Final
Cycling – Men’s Road Race
2:45 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Swimming – Qualifying Heats
Men’s Beach Volleyball – Dalhausser/Lucena (U.S.) vs. Brouwer/Meeuwsen (Netherlands)
Gymnastics – Men’s Team Competition
8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Swimming Finals (LIVE)
Men’s 400m Individual Medley
Men’s 400m Freestyle
Women’s 400m Individual Medley
Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Ross/Klineman (U.S.) vs. Xue/Wang (China) (LIVE)
Gymnastics – Men’s Team Competition
Skateboarding – Men’s Street Qualifying
8:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (PT)
Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final (LIVE)
12 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final (LIVE)
Women’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. Argentina
USA
2 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Cycling – Men’s Road Race (LIVE)
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Switzerland vs. Germany
Rowing – Qualifying Heats and Repechages
Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
Men’s Beach Volleyball – Dalhausser/Lucena (U.S.) vs. Brouwer/Meeuwsen (Netherlands) (LIVE)
3x3 Basketball (LIVE)
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Beach Volleyball – Russian Olympic Committee vs. Spain
Women’s Beach Volleyball – Canada vs. China
Men’s Handball – Germany vs. Spain
Fencing – Men’s Sabre & Women’s Epee Finals
Shooting – Women’s Air Rifle
Weightlifting – Women’s 49kg Final
Boxing – Elimination Rounds
Judo – Finals
Taekwondo – Finals
Table Tennis – Elimination Round
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand
7:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Skateboarding – Men’s Street Qualifying (LIVE)
3x3 Basketball (LIVE)
Archery – Women’s Team Elimination Round
Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final (LIVE)
Cycling – Women’s Road Race (LIVE)
CNBC
8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
3x3 U.S. Women’s Basketball Qualifying Round
Softball – U.S. vs. Australia (LIVE)
Rowing – Qualifying Heats
Table Tennis – Mixed Doubles Quarterfinal
1 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Men’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE)
NBCSN
2 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Softball – U.S. vs. Mexico (LIVE)
Archery – Mixed Team Final (LIVE)
Women’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Australia (LIVE)
Fencing – Men’s Individual Sabre Semifinals (LIVE)
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Women’s Soccer – U.S. vs. New Zealand (LIVE)
9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Women’s Soccer – Netherlands vs. Brazil
Table Tennis – Elimination Round
Equestrian – Team Dressage
Men’s Badminton – Chew/Chew (U.S.) vs. China
Men’s Handball – Denmark vs. Japan
Beach Volleyball – Qualifying Round
Men’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. France
8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Women’s Water Polo – U.S. vs. Japan
Beach Volleyball – Men’s Qualifying Round
Men’s Volleyball – U.S. vs. France
Softball – U.S. vs. Australia
OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA
2 a.m. – 7 a.m.
Tennis (LIVE)
Men’s Singles, First Round
Women’s Singles, First Round
Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round
7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tennis
Men’s Singles, First Round
Women’s Singles, First Round
Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round
10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Tennis (LIVE)
Men’s Singles, First Round
Women’s Singles, First Round
Men’s and Women’s Doubles, First Round
PEACOCK
6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Men’s Gymnastics Qualifying (LIVE)
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