On Monday, the U.S. women’s basketball team begins its quest for an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Led by WNBA stars Brittney Griner, A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, the USA will face Japan in the opening game of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U.S. has won the Olympics with a 72-3 record and seven consecutive gold medals.
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The last time the United States lost was at the 1992 Olympics.
Diana Taurasi will be playing in her sixth Olympic Games for the U.S., while Sabrina Ionescu and Kelsey Plum will be making their first appearances in 5-on-5 competition. One notable absence from the U.S. team is Indiana Fever and former WNBA No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark.
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With the WNBA season reaching the halfway point, the women’s team is in good form heading into the 2024 Olympics and should have a chance to showcase their dominance.
Here’s what you need to know about how to watch Monday’s U.S. Women’s National Team match against Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympics, including start time, TV channel information, streaming options and starting lineups.
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What channel will broadcast today’s USA Women’s Basketball team match against Japan?
- TV Channels: USA Network | Universo
- Streaming: NBCOlympics.com | NBC App | NBC Olympics App | Peacock | Fubo (FREE TRIAL)
USA Network will broadcast the U.S. women’s basketball team’s Group C opener against Japan as the opening match of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The game will be simulcast in Spanish on Universo.
The game can be streamed on Peacock or Fubo, which broadcasts NBC and is offering free trials to some users. Other streaming options include NBCOlympics.com, the NBC app or the NBC Olympic app (cable login required).
USA Women’s Basketball Team vs Japan Game Start Time
- date: Monday, July 29
- time: 3pm ET
- position: Pierre Mauroy Stadium (Lille, France)
The U.S. women’s basketball team will face Japan in their opening game of Group C at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Monday, July 29 at 3:00 p.m. ET at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France.
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US Women’s Basketball Team, Paris Olympics Members
Below is the roster for the U.S. women’s basketball national team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, led by WNBA Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve.
In numerical order. Numbers in parentheses indicate number of Olympic appearances..
- No. 4 Jewell Loyd, guard (2nd place)
- No. 5 Kelsey Plum, guard (1st place)
- No.6 Sabrina Ionescu Guard (1st)
- No. 7 Kalea Copper, forward (1st place)
- No. 8 Chelsea Gray, guard (2nd place)
- No. 9 A’ja Wilson, forward (2nd place)
- No. 10 Breanna Stewart, forward (3rd place)
- No. 11 Napheesa Collier, forward (2nd place)
- No. 12 Dianna Taurasi, guard (6th)
- No. 13 Jackie Young, guard (1st place)
- No. 14 Alyssa Thomas, forward (2nd place)
- No. 15 Brittney Griner, center (3rd place)
Starting lineup for the U.S. women’s basketball team against Japan at the Paris Olympics
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