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Handball is among the handful of Olympic sports to kick off early, with the women’s portion of the tournament beginning ahead of the official Olympic start date. We’ll show you everything you need to know about where to watch Olympic handball, including free streaming options.
Since debuting at the Olympics in 1936 and becoming a regular fixture in 1972, handball has slowly gained traction at the Summer Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics saw France dominate the sport, with both the men’s and women’s teams returning home with gold medals. For the women’s competition, the ROC won silver, and Norway won bronze. For the men’s portion of the tournament, Denmark won silver, and Spain won bronze.
So far, in the women’s handball portion of the competition, Sweden, France, South Korea, Brazil, Netherlands, and Denmark have all won one game. Norway, Hungary, Germany, Spain, Angola, and Slovenia have all been on the losing side. The men’s part of the tournament kicks off on Saturday, and the next games in the women’s preliminary round continue on Sunday.
No matter who you’re rooting for, we’ll show you how to keep up with handball at the 2024 Olympics. And make sure to bookmark our Olympics streaming guide for additional info and notable daily events.
Where to watch Olympic handball in the US
American fans’ best bet to see every single handball match is through Peacock in the US. The streaming service is one of the most comprehensive hubs for all things 2024 Olympics. Subscriptions start at $7.99 a month.
Peacock is a convenient streaming source for hit NBC TV shows, Universal movies, and select sports like Sunday Night Football. Prices start at $8 a month, with additional discounts on annual plans.
People seeking out a live TV option beyond just the Olympics (who don’t mind missing some matches) can follow select handball matches and Olympic events through NBC and USA broadcasts in the US. For example, women’s Slovenia vs. Denmark, Netherlands vs. Angola, and Hungary vs. France will all air live on USA on July 25. If you don’t have cable, you can access these channels through live TV packages like Sling TV and Fubo.
The Sling Blue plan carries NBC (in select regions) and USA (in all regions). A subscription includes access to over 40 channels, including FS1, FX, and the new USA 4K for top-tier Olympic viewing. Plans start at $40 a month, but new users can get their first month for just $15 right now. Fubo offers more than 180 channels, including broad NBC and USA coverage. Subscriptions start at $79.99 a month, but new users can try the service free for one week.
For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you’re looking for. It’s more customizable than other plans, with three options you can choose from, so you pay for only what you need. New members get their first month for $25 off.
Fubo is the streaming service for sports fans. Its huge library of channels includes regional and international sports leagues, setting it apart from the competition. You can also tack on additional programming to your plan, but it’ll cost you extra.
Where to watch Olympic handball in the UK
In the UK, select Olympic coverage is available for free through the BBC and BBC iPlayer. For comprehensive coverage, viewers will need to subscribe to Eurosport through Discovery+, with subscriptions starting at £3.99. While later handball matches might be available through BBC, early coverage will only be found on Eurospot.
Where to watch Olympic handball in France
France.TV is the streaming home of the Olympics in France, and the host country’s coverage is impressive. The service is free to use, and viewers just need to create a free account to sign up. If you’re not in France right now, you can access the channel via a VPN.
Where to watch Olympic handball in Australia
9Now is the free Olympic streaming home in Australia. The service only requires account creation to use. Australia’s handball team doesn’t usually qualify for the Olympics, so there’s not a ton of coverage of early handball matches, but later stages will most likely be available here. Stan Sport has full handball (and every other Olympic sport) coverage in Australia, for $27 a month (a $12 base subscription and a $15 Sport Add-on price).
How to watch Olympic handball from anywhere
Handballs fans who will be away from the above countries during matches can keep up with the free streaming options using a VPN. VPNs, short for virtual private networks, enable people to temporarily alter their device’s virtual location so they can keep up with their usual websites from anywhere. They’re often used by those looking to add an extra layer of online privacy or hoping to access their usual apps while traveling.
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Lillian Brown
Associate Editor of Streaming
Lillian Brown is the Associate Editor of Streaming for Business Insider. She joined the company in early 2024 as a Fellow before joining us full-time a few months later. She focuses on ‘how to watch’ guides for streaming services and live events for the Reviews team. She also covers VPN usage.Her entertainment writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vulture, TV Guide, Time, Esquire, and The Daily Beast, among others. She specializes in writing about film and television. Previously, she worked in the Living/Arts department of The Boston Globe.When not teaching people how to stream the best live sports and TV shows, Lillian can be found long-distance running, watching the latest season of For All Mankind, or playing through The Last of Us Part II on her PS4 yet again.
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