A golden rematch between the U.S. and Japan.
The United States and Japan have been destined to meet on the biggest stage on the softball side of the things in the 2021 Olympics, and on Tuesday, that comes to pass: The teams, which faced off in group play on Sunday night,
On Sunday, the U.S. took down Japan courtesy of a Kelsey Stewart home run, the first long ball of the tournament for the United States, and it couldn't have come at a better time: Stewart's blast was good for a walk-off victory, helping push the softball squad to 5-0 in group play and into Tuesday's gold-medal game vs. Japan.
The win also gave the U.S. the ever-important home-field advantage for the final: The team will have the opportunity to bat last. That might come in handy, considering the United States offense has been virtually non-existent during the games: The U.S. has plated just nine runs total across five games played.
It's a rematch from Sunday night — but also 2008, when Japan took down the U.S. in the gold-medal matchup. Team USA has the opportunity to return the favor on Tuesday.
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USA vs. Japan softball start time
- Date: Tuesday, July 27
- Start time: 7 a.m. ET
USA and Japan rematch from their group play round in the gold-medal game on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 a.m.
The United States is vying for the fourth gold medal in Olympics history, and their first since 2004. Japan knocked off the United States in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, handing the U.S. their first non-gold finish in Olympic history.
How to watch USA vs. Japan softball gold medal game
- TV channel: NBC Sports Network
As currently scheduled, NBC Sports Network will be carrying the gold medal game between the U.S. and Japan on Tuesday morning.
Given the amount of Olympic sports on, TV schedule is subject to change.
Olympics softball live stream
- Live stream: NBCOlympics.com (cable subscription required); NBC Sports App; fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Regardless of TV channel, you'll also be able to live stream the game on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports App.
FuboTV, which carries NBC and its sister networks, will also be a viable option. FuboTV offers a 7-day free trial.
