August serves up a fresh slate of great sporting action to stream! And ExpressVPN is the perfect partner for ensuring that your stream is secure and unaffected by network throttling—so sit back, get your phone or streaming device fired up, and read on for all the best sports to stream live in August 2024.
Live sports to stream in August 2024
Ready to dive into the sports world? August features the National Bank Open, the start of the European soccer leagues, the second half of the MLB season, and so much more!
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Athletics
2024 Paris Olympics
Date: Until August 11
Where: 9Now (Australia), BBC iPlayer (UK), Peacock (U.S.), and more
The world’s top athletes converge on Paris for the pinnacle of sporting events this summer! Don’t miss classic track-and-field events, along with swimming and exciting newer sports like skateboarding, sport climbing (introduced at the last Games in Tokyo), and breakdancing.
Tennis
National Bank Open
Dates: August 3–12
Where to watch: Now (UK), YouTube TV, Fubo (U.S.), and more
Canadian Leylah Fernandez will feature in the women’s tournament at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Expect big hitters like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s competition in Montreal (August 3–12)!
Winston-Salem Open
Dates: August 3–12
Where to watch: Now (UK), YouTube TV, Fubo (U.S.), and more
Don’t miss the Winston-Salem Open, where you can see up-and-comers and pros alike at the ATP 250 Tournament held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
US Open
Dates: August 26–September 8
Where to watch: Now (UK), YouTube TV, Fubo (U.S.), and more
The fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Can the prodigious Carlos Alcaraz add another US Open trophy to his collection?
Golf
PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship
Dates: August 8–11
Where: YouTube TV, Peacock, NOW, TSN
The PGA Tour drops into the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, for the Wyndham Championship. Who will take home a share of the 7.9 million USD purse?
BMW Championship
Dates: August 22–25
Where: Peacock (U.S.), NOW (UK), and more
Colorado’s Castle Pines Golf Club will host the BMW Championship, welcoming golf’s elite to the Jack Nicklaus-designed course for a hefty prize of 200 million USD.
Soccer
FA Community Shield
Date: August 10
Where to watch: ITVX (free in the UK)
Who will lift the English soccer season’s first piece of silverware—Man City or crosstown rival Man U? The FA Community Shield is the traditional curtain raiser on the English soccer season and a chance to watch a classic Manchester derby.
Carabao Cup (EFL Cup)
Date: August 13
Where to watch: ITVX (free in the UK)
The first round of the Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) has drawn several notable games including Sheffield United vs. Wrexham (August 13) and Leeds United vs. Middlesbrough (August 14).
UEFA Super Cup
Date: August 14
Where to watch: Fubo (U.S.), Stan Sport (Australia), and more
The UEFA Super Cup features UEFA Champions League winner Real Madrid against UEFA Europa League winner Atalanta in what should be an entertaining encounter between Europe’s top club sides.
Premier League
Dates: August 16 onwards
Where to watch: Discovery+ and NOW (UK), TKTK (U.S.), and more
Manchester United will kick off the opening weekend of the 2024–25 English Premier League season while Chelsea does battle with defending champion Manchester City.
Serie A
When: August 17
Where to watch: Paramount Plus, Fubo, DirecTV Stream (U.S.), and more
Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan emphatically won the Scudetto last season. Don’t miss the restart to Serie A, as Juventus, AC Milan, and Roma all aim to start strong in the opening round of games.
Ligue 1
When: August 18
Where to watch: DAZN (France, Germany, and Japan) and more
PSG has won three Ligue 1 titles back to back and starts its defense away at Le Havre on the opening day of the season.
Bundesliga
When: August 23
Where to watch: DAZN (Canada and Germany), ESPN+ (U.S.), and more
Bayer Leverkusen’s phenomenal season earned the club’s second-ever Bundesliga title. Can manager Xabi Alonso inspire his team to another against the constant threat of Bayern Munich? Find out as they open their season against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Rugby
The Rugby Championship
Dates: August 10 and 17
Where to watch: 9Now (free in Australia), NZR+ (free in the Netherlands and select countries), and more
The Rugby Championship’s opening round delivers New Zealand vs. Argentina and Australia vs. South Africa. Later in August, the southern hemisphere giants return for Round 2 rematches. Who will emerge victorious?
NFL Preseason
Dates: August 1-25
Where: NFL Game Pass International (Worldwide), YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream (U.S.), and more
The NFL preseason should feature our first look at top rookies, including Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers. Let’s just hope everyone makes it through the summer without any major injuries! Check out our NFL hub for all the info you need to best enjoy the preseason!
Cycling
Tour de Pologne
Dates: August 12–18
Where to watch: TVP (free in Poland), FloBikes (Canada and U.S.)
The week-long Tour de Pologne rolls through the Polish city of Wrocław before finishing on a steep climb to Orlinek in Karpacz, on the border of Czechia. Jonas Vingegaard will be back, hoping to reclaim some of the form that saw him win his first ever World Tour stage back in 2019.
Vuelta a Espana
Dates: August 17–September 8
Where to watch: SBS On Demand (free in Australia), RTVE (free in Spain), and more
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar has already declared he’s out of the Vuelta a Espana (focusing instead on September’s Road World Championships). Who can step into the breach and lead the peloton through the tour of Spain?
Formula 1
Dutch Grand Prix
Dates: August 23–25
Where to watch: RTBF (free in Belgium), ServusTV (free in Austria), NOW (UK), and more
F1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch GP. Could British and Belgian GP winner Lewis Hamilton continue his hot streak at Circuit Zandvoort, or will Max Verstappen return to win his fourth Dutch GP in successive years?
Italian Grand Prix
Dates: August 30–September 1
Where to watch: RTBF (free in Belgium), ORF (free in Austria), NOW (UK), and more
Next on the circuit is the Italian GP, where the drivers must navigate 53 laps of the 5.793-kilometre Autodromo Nazionale Monza. In a season full of surprises, will we see a new winner at Monza?
MLB
Dates: August 1-31
Where: MLB.TV International (Worldwide), YouTube TV and Fubo (U.S.), and more
The MLB playoff push continues! Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and the New York Yankees look to get back on track and leap back into first place in the AL East. Over in the National League, the crosstown Mets have their eyes set on a second postseason berth in three years. Are we headed for our first Subway Series since 2000? First, both teams need to ensure they make it back to the playoffs!
Cricket
Caribbean Premier League
Dates: August 29–October 6
Where: Sky Sports Now (NZ), Sling TV (U.S.), and more
The 2024 Caribbean Premier League season gets off to a red-hot start with Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs. St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Antigua’s Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on August 29. Don’t miss T20’s latest, greatest games!
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