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. Track and Field: Watch Usain Bolt race for the first time at the Rio games, 8:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
2. Fencing: Ibtihaj Muhammad, Dagmara Wozniak, and Mariel Zagunis compete in the team sabre event, 4 p.m. Watch: Livestream
3. Swimming: Michael Phelps takes his last-ever Olympic swim in the 4x100m medley relay, 9 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBC.
August 13 Full Schedule
7 a.m.*
Rowing: Finals and victory ceremonies of men’s and women’s single sculls and men’s and women’s eight, 7:50 a.m.  Watch: Livestream or on NBC at 10 a.m.
8 a.m.
Track and Field: Men’s 100m preliminary, women’s triple jump qualifying, and men’s discus final, 8:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN at 9:45 a.m.
11 a.m.
Tennis: Men’s single bronze-medal match, Women’s doubles bronze-medal match, 11 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on Bravo.
Shooting: Men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol final, 11:30 a.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN at 11:45 a.m.
1 p.m.
Tennis: Mixed doubles bronze-medal match, 1 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on Bravo.
2 p.m.
Shooting: Men’s skeet final, 2 p.m. Watch: Livestream or NBCSN at 9 p.m.
3 p.m.
Cycling: Women’s team pursuit finals and medal ceremony, men’s sprint quarterfinals and semifinals, 3 p.m. Watch:   Livestream or on NBCSN at 6 p.m.
Tennis: Women’s singles bronze-medal match, 3 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on Bravo at 3:45 p.m.
4 p.m.
Fencing: Women’s team sabre bronze- and gold-medal bouts, 4 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on MSNBC
Volleyball: Men’s preliminary vs. France, 4 p.m. Watch: Livestream or NBC.
5 p.m.
Field Hockey: Women’s final pool play match vs. Britain, 5 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on CNBC.
Tennis: Women’s singles gold-medal match, 5 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on Bravo.
6 p.m.
Weightlifting: Men’s 94kg Group A 6 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN.
7 p.m.
Track and Field: Men’s long jump and 10,000m final, women’s 100m semifinals, final, 7 p.m. Watch: Livestream or on NBCSN starting at 7:45 p.m.
9 p.m.
Swimming: Women’s 50m freestyle, men’s 1500m freestyle, men’s and women’s 4x100m medley relays, 9 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.