Navigating all the Olympics coverage can get confusing. There’s a full schedule of events to keep track of, not to mention knowing which channels will be covering what. To help guide you through, we’ll be posting each day’s major competitions, including medal events, qualifying and semifinal rounds, and any matches that feature U.S. teams, so all you have to do is sit back and be dazzled by the world’s greatest athletes.
Major Events
1. Diving: Watch the compete in the 10m platform final, and David Boudia seeks to defend his 2012 Olympic gold. Watch: Livestream at 3:30 p.m. or on NBC at 8 p.m.
2. Soccer: The men’s soccer tournament comes to a close with the gold-medal match between Brazil and Germany. Watch: Livestream, on NBCSN, or on the Soccer Channel.
3. Track and Field: Catch the final night of track and field competition with seven different event finals. Watch: Livestream at 7:10 p.m. or on NBC at 8 p.m.
August 20 Full Schedule
6 a.m.*
Golf: Women’s final round part 1, 6 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on the Golf Channel starting at 6 a.m., or on NBC at 12:15 p.m.
7 a.m.
Badminton: Men’s singles bronze- and gold-medal matches, 7:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream at 7:30 a.m., or watch the bronze-medal match on MSNBC at 12 p.m., or the gold-medal match on USA at 2:15 p.m.
8 a.m.
Canoe/Kayak: Sprint finals and victory ceremonies, 8 a.m. Watch: Livestream at 8 a.m. or on NBC at 12:15 p.m.
9 a.m.
Wrestling: Men’s freestyle elimination rounds, 9 a.m. Watch: Livestream at 9 a.m. or on NBCSN at 2 p.m.
10 a.m.
Diving: Men’s 10m platform semifinal, 10 a.m. Watch: Livestream at 10 a.m. or on NBC at 12:15 p.m.
Triathlon: Women’s triathlon final, 10 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBC.
Basketball: Women’s bronze-medal game, 10:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream, on USA, or on the Basketball Channel.
Handball: Women’s bronze-medal match, 10:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream at 10:30 a.m.  or on USA at 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m.
Cycling: Women’s cross-country mountain-bike race and medal ceremony, 11:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream at 11:30 a.m. or on NBCSN at 2 p.m.
12 p.m.
Soccer: Men’s bronze-medal match: Honduras vs. Nigeria, 12 p.m. Watch: Livestream, on NBCSN, or on the Soccer Channel.
Water Polo: Men’s bronze-medal match, 12 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on USA.
Volleyball: Women’s bronze-medal match, 12 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on MSNBC.
1 p.m.
Boxing: Women’s flyweight gold-medal match, men’s bantamweight gold-medal match, men’s middleweight gold-medal match, 1 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 1 p.m., on Telemundo at 12 p.m., or on USA at 8 p.m.
2 p.m.
Taekwondo: Women’s 67+kg and men’s 80+kg quarterfinals and semifinals, 2 p.m. Watch: Livestream.
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Individual all-around final, 2:20 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on USA at 2:15 p.m., or on NBC at 12:30 a.m.
Basketball: Women’s gold-medal game, 2:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream, on NBC, or on the Basketball Channel.
Handball: Women’s gold-medal match, 2:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on MSNBC.
3 p.m.
Wrestling: Men’s freestyle 86kg and 125kg repechage and medal match. Watch: Livestream at 3 p.m. or on USA at 8 p.m.
Diving: Men’s 10m platform final, 3:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 3:30 p.m. or on NBC at 8 p.m.
4 p.m.
Soccer: Men’s gold-medal match: Brazil vs. Germany, 4:30 p.m. Watch: Livestream, on NBCSN, or on the Soccer Channel.
Water Polo: Men’s gold-medal match, 4:50 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBC.
5 p.m.
Modern Pentathlon: Men’s combined (running and shooting), 5 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 5 p.m. or on USA at 10 p.m.
7 p.m.
Taekwondo: Women’s 67+kg and men’s 80+kg repechage and medal matches, 7 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 7 p.m. or on USA at 10 p.m.
Track and Field: Women’s high jump final, men’s javelin final, men’s 1500m final, women’s 800m final, men’s 5000m final, and men/women’s 4x400m final, 7:10 p.m. Watch: Livestream at 7:10 p.m. or on NBC at 8 p.m.
9 p.m.
Volleyball: Women’s gold-medal match, 9:15 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBC.
*Note: All times are Eastern Standard
Our list features all major events, but for a detailed schedule of all events and TV listings, check the NBC Olympics website.