The 2024 Copa America isn’t far away, as 16 of the best teams from North and South America gear up for the continents biggest tournament.

Brazil will look to reclaim their crown after being defeated by fierce rivals Argentina in 2021, where Lionel Messi won his long-awaited first title for the national team.

He has added a World Cup to his collection, and he will be hoping to end his last tournament with Argentina by being a champion once again.

The Sporting News has all the details on how fans in Australia can tune in to the action.

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What TV channel is the Copa America on in Australia?

The Copa America will not be shown on free-to-air or cable TV in Australia.

Instead, all 32 games of the 2024 Copa America will be broadcast live and exclusively in Australia on Optus Sport.

With the platform also hosting the European Championship in Germany, they have assembled a leading cast of experts and analysts to look at every angle of the action in the USA.

How to stream Copa America 2024 in Australia

Since Optus is an online-only platform, streaming is the only option for fans in Australia wishing to watch the 2024 Copa America.

Users will be required to pay for a plan, with Optus customers eligible for a discounted plan of $6.99 per month.

Non-Optus customers will have to pay $24.99 a month to subscribe to the platform and get access to all of the games.

What time is the Copa America in Australia?

There are a few different time slots in which 2024 Copa America games will take place.

Many of the group stage matches will kick off at 8 a.m and 11 a.m. AEST, though the opening two games as well as a few of the final group games at the tournament will begin at 10 a.m. AEST.

In the knockout stages, games will kick off at 8 a.m, 10 a.m and 11 a.m AEST.

The final, being played on July 15th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami begins at 10 a.m. AEST.