USA vs. South Sudan Livestream: How to Watch the Men’s Olympics Basketball Game Online

After a spirited pre-Olympics game, Team USA will meet South Sudan in a buzzy rematch on Wednesday — here’s how to watch it without cable

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The USA Men’s Basketball National Team is on to their second game in the 2024 Paris Olympics — this time taking on South Sudan in a highly-anticipated Group C matchup.

Quick Answers: How to Watch USA vs. South Sudan Online

Where to Stream: Peacock, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, fubo

TV Channel: USA Network

Date, Time: Wednesday, July 31, 3 p.m. ET/noon PT

Team USA has enjoyed Olympic basketball domination for decades, but South Sudan posed a real challenge to the US team in a pre-Olympic game on July 20, when South Sudan put up 100 to Team USA’s 101. Wednesday’s rematch will undoubtedly see an invigorated South Sudan and a motivated Team USA. In their first game of this year’s Olympics, Steve Kerr’s squad steamrolled Serbia 110-84. They’re after a fifth-straight Olympic gold medal in Pairs.

If you’re figuring out how to watch USA vs. South Sudan, read on. Below, we’ve put together a brief guide on where to livestream USA vs. South Sudan online, plus a way to watch USA vs. South Sudan for free without cable.

How to Watch USA vs. South Sudan Basketball Game Online

The USA vs. South Sudan Olympics basketball game is airing live on USA Network, so tune in there if you’re watching with cable or satellite. If you’ve cut the cord, you can livestream USA vs. South Sudan online using Peacock or any live TV streaming service that carries USA Network; DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and fubo are all good options. Here’s pricing and free trial information for all of these services:

Stream USA vs. South Sudan on Peacock

Peacock costs just $7.99 a month and gets you livestreams of every Olympics event — including the USA vs. South Sudan basketball game. Unfortunately, however, there’s no free trial.

Peacock

Peacock offers both live and on-demand content, including sports like WWE, Golf, and Olympics, and series like The Office and Yellowstone. Subscriptions start at $7.99 a month.

Stream USA vs. South Sudan on DirecTV Stream

Cable streaming services are a good alternative to Peacock if you want a free trial. We like DirecTV Stream, which starts with a five-day free trial and carries USA Network for a Team USA vs. South Sudan livestream.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is one of the most comprehensive live TV streaming services with up to 160+ channels, including local channels, regional sports networks, and all popular national channels. Packages start at $79.99 a month and all subscriptions start with a five-day free trial.

Stream USA vs. South Sudan on Hulu + Live TV

Another cable streaming service that’s great for watching USA vs. South Sudan is Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial to start.

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV bundles together Hulu’s on-demand library and over 95 live TV channels, including local channels and almost all popular national channels. Subscriptions also include ESPN+ and Disney+ at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 a month after a three-day free trial.

Stream USA vs. South Sudan on fubo

fubo is another option for streaming USA vs. South Sudan with USA Network in all of its packages. You get a generous seven-day free trial to start.

fubo

fubo’s massive streaming plans carry up to 275+ channels, and you can get even more depending on your location. Packages start at $79.99 a month, and you get seven days to try the service for free.

Get a Free USA vs. South Sudan Livestream

If you’re looking for a free Team USA vs. South Sudan livestream, be sure to take advantage of a free trial from DirecTV Stream, fubo, or Hulu + Live TV. All of these free trials will let you watch the Olympic basketball game online for free, as long as you cancel the trial before it ends.

When Is the USA vs. South Sudan Game? Date, Start Time

The Team USA vs. South Sudan Olympics basketball game is happening on Wednesday, July 31. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT.

Team USA Men’s Basketball 2024 Olympics Schedule

Here are the other upcoming Team USA men’s basketball games — use the same streaming services above to watch these (times in ET):

Group Stage
July 28: USA 110, Serbia 84
July 31: USA vs. South Sudan at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network
Aug. 3: USA vs. Puerto Rico at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBC

Quarterfinals
Aug. 6: TBD vs. TBD

Semifinals
Aug. 8: TBD vs. TBD

Medal Games
Aug. 10: TBD vs. TBD