Women's water polo has been a competition of dominance for Team USA since the competition began in 2000. Team USA comes to Paris with its eyes set on capturing a seventh overall medal and fourth consecutive gold, making it the first team, women's or men's, to win four straight.
U.S. coach Adam Kirkorian's group is led by team captain and four-time Olympian Maggie Steffens along with veterans Ashleigh Johnson, Maddie Musselman, Rachel Fattal and Kaleigh Gilchrist.
The Americans will face stiff competition from Simone van de Kraats and the high-scoring Netherlands, as well as Bea Ortiz and Spain who left Tokyo with the Silver.
Olympic women's water polo TV channel, live streams
- TV channels: USA, E!, NBC
- Live streams: Fubo, Peacock
Women's water polo will air live mostly on USA Network and E!, with NBC also showing select matches.
Every match on those networks can be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial so new users can try before they buy. Peacock will stream every match of the competition.
Olympics water polo schedule
USA Olympics women's water polo schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Live stream |
| Sat., July 27 | 9:30 a.m. | USA vs. Greece | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| 6 p.m. | USA vs. Greece* | USA, Peacock, Fubo | |
| Mon., July 29 | 9:35 a.m. | USA vs. Spain | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| 7 p.m. | USA vs. Spain* | USA, Peacock, Fubo | |
| Wed., July 31 | 12:30 p.m. | USA vs. Italy | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Fri., Aug. 2 | 12:30 p.m. | USA vs. France | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
* - tape-delayed encore presentation
2024 Olympics women's water polo knockout stage schedule
| Tue., Aug. 6 | 8 a.m. | Quarterfinal | Peacock |
| 9:35 a.m. | Quarterfinal | Peacock | |
| 1 p.m. | Quarterfinal | E!, Peacock, Fubo | |
| 2:35 p.m. | Quarterfinal | Peacock | |
| 5 p.m. | Quarterfinal* | NBC, Peacock, Fubo | |
| Thu., Aug. 8 | 7 a.m. | Classification match 1 | Peacock |
| 8:35 a.m. | Semifinal | USA, Peacock, Fubo | |
| 12 p.m. | Classification match 2 | Peacock | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Semifinal | USA, Peacock, Fubo | |
| 5 p.m. | Semifinal* | NBC, Peacock, Fubo | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Semifinal* | USA, Peacock, Fubo | |
| Sat., Aug. 10 | 3 a.m. | Classification match 3 | Peacock |
| 4:35 a.m. | Bronze medal match | Peacock | |
| 6 a.m. | Bronze medal match* | E!, Peacock, Fubo | |
| 8 a.m. | Classification match 4 | Peacock | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Gold medal match | NBC, Peacock, Fubo | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Bronze medal match* | USA, Peacock, Fubo | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Gold medal match* | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
* - tape-delayed encore presentation
USA Olympics women's water polo roster
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Emily Ausmus | Defense |
| Rachel Fattal | Offense |
| Jenna Flynn | Offense |
| Kaleigh Gilchrist | Offense |
| Ashleigh Johnson | Goalie |
| Amanda Longan | Goalie |
| Maddie Musselman | Defense |
| Ryann Neushul | Offense |
| Tara Prentice | Defense |
| Jordan Raney | Defense |
| Jewel Roemer | Offense |
| Jovana Sekulic | Defense |
| Maggie Steffens | Offense |
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