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The field and schedule are set — now that remains is getting the Olympics men’s tournament underway in almost a month.
Check out the preliminary-round pools and the tournament schedule for the 2021 Olympics.
Pool B
| Team | Ranking | Last medal |
| Brazil | No. 1 | 2016 (gold) |
| Russia | No. 3 | 2012 (gold) |
| France | No. 4 | None |
| United States | No. 5 | 2016 (bronze) |
| Argentina | No. 8 | 1988 (bronze) |
| Tunisia | No. 16 | None |
Pool A
| Team | Ranking | Last medal |
| Poland | No. 2 | 1976 (gold) |
| Italy | No. 9 | 2016 (silver) |
| Canada | No. 10 | None |
| Japan | No. 11 | 1972 (gold) |
| Iran | No. 12 | None |
| Venezuela | No. 33 | None |
Tournament schedule
Friday, July 23
7 p.m. (CST) — Italy vs. Canada
9:15 p.m. (CST) — Brazil vs. Tunisia
Saturday, July 24
12:20 a.m. (CST) — Russia vs. Argentina
2:25 a.m. (CST) — Japan vs. Venezuela
5:40 a.m. (CST) — Poland vs. Iran
7:45 a.m. (CST) — United States vs. France
Sunday, July 25
7 p.m. (CST) — Iran vs. Venezuela
9:05 p.m. (CST) — United States vs. Russia
Monday, July 26
12:20 a.m. (CST) — Poland vs. Italy
2:25 a.m. (CST) — France vs. Tunisia
5:40 a.m. (CST) — Japan vs. Canada
7:45 a.m. (CST) — Brazil vs. Argentina
Tuesday, July 27
7 p.m. (CST) — Canada vs. Iran
9:05 p.m. (CST) — United States vs. Tunisia
Wednesday, July 28
12:20 a.m. (CST) — Argentina vs. France
2:25 a.m. (CST) — Poland vs. Venezuela
5:40 a.m. (CST) — Japan vs. Italy
7:45 a.m. (CST) — Brazil vs. Russia
Thursday, July 29
7 p.m. (CST) — Canada vs. Venezuela
9:05 p.m. (CST) — United States vs. Brazil
Friday, July 30
12:20 a.m. (CST) — Japan vs. Poland
2:25 a.m. (CST) — Argentina vs. Tunisia
5:40 a.m. (CST) — Italy vs. Iran
7:45 a.m. (CST) — Russia vs. France
Saturday, July 31
7 p.m. (CST) — Poland vs. Canada
9:05 p.m. (CST) — Brazil vs. France
Sunday, Aug. 1
12:20 a.m. (CST) — Russia vs. Tunisia
2:25 a.m. (CST) — Italy vs. Venezuela
5:40 a.m. (CST) — Japan vs. Iran
7:45 a.m. (CST) — United States vs. Argentina
Monday, Aug. 2
7 p.m. (CST) — Quarterfinals No. 1
11 p.m. (CST) — Quarterfinals No. 2
Tuesday, Aug. 3
3 a.m. (CST) — Quarterfinals No. 3
7:30 a.m. (CST) — Quarterfinals No. 4
Wednesday, Aug. 4
11 p.m. (CST) — Semifinals No. 1
Thursday, Aug. 5
7 a.m. (CST) — Semifinals No. 2
Friday, Aug. 6
11:30 p.m. (CST) — Bronze-medal match
Saturday, Aug. 7
7:15 a.m. (CST) — Gold-medal match
Do you know what the TV schedule is for USA matches? Will they be on NBC or other cable affiliates?