August is jammed packed with sporting events, and viewers can catch everything from Volleyball to Premier League soccer on NBC.

Baseball is in full swing and The NFL's preseason is just around the corner, but for those looking to beat the dog days of summer with something a little less mainstream, NBC is the place to be. Check out their August line up below.

Volleyball
AVP Volleyball, Seattle (Live) - Aug. 9 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. ET
AVP Volleyball, Manhattan Beach (Live) - Aug. 16 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. ET
ASICS World Series Of Beach Volleyball, Long Beach (Live) - Aug. 22 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET
ASICS World Series Of Beach Volleyball, Long Beach (Live) - Aug. 23 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET
AVP Volleyball, Chicago (Live) - Aug. 30 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. ET

Swimming
World Swimming Championships (Taped) - Aug. 2 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET
World Swimming Championships: Kazan, Russia (Taped) - Aug. 8 from 3-4 p.m. ET
USA Swimming's Race For Gold (Taped) - Aug. 9 from 1:30-2:20 p.m. ET
World Swimming Championships: Kazan, Russia (Taped) - Aug. 9 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET
USA Swimming Nation Championships: San Antonio (taped) - Aug. 16 from 1 - 3 p.m. ET

Gymnastics
P&G Championships: Men's Gymnastics, Indianapolis (Live) - Aug. 15 from 8-10 p.m. ET
P&G Championships: Women's Gymnastics, Indianapolis (Live) - Aug. 16 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET

Premier League
Chelsea vs. Swansea City (Live) - Aug. 8 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET
Premier League Goal Zone (Live) - Aug. 8 from 2:30-3 p.m. ET
Match of the Day (Live) - Aug. 15 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET
Premier League Download (Taped) - Aug. 15 from 2-3 p.m. ET
Match of the Day (Live) - Aug. 22 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET
Premier League Download (Taped) - Aug. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET
Tottenham vs. Everton (Live) - Aug. 29 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET

Xtream Sports
World of Adventure Sports (Taped)- Aug. 1 from 2-3p.m. ET
Dew Tour: Best Of Chicago (Taped - Aug. 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET
Red Bull Signature Series: Hart Lines (Taped)- Aug. 1 from 4:30-6 p.m. ET
Red Bull Signature Series: Vans Pool Party (Taped)- Aug. 2 from 3:30-5 p.m. ET
Lucas Oil Motor Cross (Live) - Aug. 8 from 5-6 p.m. ET
Global Rally Cross: Washington D.C. (Live)- Aug. 15 from 4:30-6 p.m. ET
Red Bull Signature Series: Hard Scrabble (Taped) - Aug. 15 from 4:30-6 p.m. ET
Dew Tour: Los Angeles: Skate Street (Taped)- Aug. 29 from 12:30-2 p.m. ET
Global Rally Cross: Mid Season Recap (Taped)- Aug. 29 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET

Cycling
USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Stage 7 (Live): Aug. 22 from 4-6 p.m. ET

Track & Field
World Track & Field Championship (Taped)- Aug. 22 from 3-5:30 p.m. ET
World Track & Field Championship (Taped)- Aug. 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. ET
World Track & Field Championship (Taped)- Aug. 29 from 2:30-4 p.m. ET
World Track & Field Championship (Taped)- Aug. 30 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET

Cars
Mecum Auctions: Main Attractions (Taped)- Aug. 2 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET

Horse Racing
Breeder's Cup Challenge Series: William Hill Haskell Invitational (Live)- Aug. 2 from 5-6 p.m. ET
Breeder's Cup Challenge Series: Longines Test Stake & Whitney (Live)- Aug. 8 from 5-6 p.m. ET
Breeder's Cup Challenge Series: Travers/Sword Dance (Live)- Aug. 29 from 4-6 p.m. ET

NFL
NFL Preseason Hall Of Fame Game: Pittsburg vs. Minnesota (Live)- Aug. 9 from 8-11 p.m. ET
NFL Preseason: Arizona vs. Oakland (Live)- Aug. 30 from 8-11 p.m. ET

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