2024 Paris Olympics: Key athletes and events, Start time, live stream, TV channel, how to watch (2024)

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The 2024 Olympic Games begin July 26 and will be televised on NBC through Aug. 11 How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Week 1 Highlights Saturday, July 27 Sunday, July 28 Monday, July 29 Tuesday, July 30 Wednesday, July 31 Thursday, Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 2 Saturday, Aug. 3 Our Latest Olympics Stories 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony date, start time Olympic medal count: Where USA stands What to watch on Day 3 of Olympics Djokovic tops Nadal in what could be end of rivalry UConn has most alums in Women's Basketball event What USMNT must do to advance to quarterfinals Americans have another great day in the pool Five questions for Elana Meyers Taylor Vonn scatters grandfather's ashes Russian women go 1-2 in figure skating FAQs References

The 2024 Olympic Games begin July 26 and will be televised on NBC through Aug. 11

By Jordan Pagkalinawan

Jul 27, 2024 at 9:30 am ET • 3 min read

2024 Paris Olympics: Key athletes and events, Start time, live stream, TV channel, how to watch (1)

The 2024 Paris Olympics are officially underway. After one of the most unique Opening Ceremonies the event has ever seen -- including the Parade of Nations taking place on boats along the Seine River -- athletes are set to begin many of the competitions this week, starting on Saturday.

The Olympic cauldron was lit on Friday night in another incredibly unique way as instead of a traditional cauldron, the torch lit a hot-air balloon into the sky to officially kick off the Games, followed by an amazing performance by Celine Dion -- her first public performance since being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022.

Now, many sports begin on Saturday, including Men's Basketball, various Swimming events, and Indoor Volleyball and Beach Volleyball.

Keep track of all the medals handed out throughout the Games with ourmedal tracker. You can also keep track of everything that Team USA athletes do throughout the Games here.

Here's how to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics and highlights from the first week of competition.

How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics

Location:Various locations in and around Paris
TV channel: NBC, USA Network, E!, CNBC and more| Streaming:fuboTV (try for free)

Week 1 Highlights

All times Eastern. A full schedule of events can be found here.

Saturday, July 27

5x5 Basketball -- Men's Group Phase

Group A: Spain vs. Australia -- 5 a.m.
Group B: Germany vs. Japan -- 7 a.m.

Swimming Heats, 5 a.m.

Women's 100m Butterfly
Women's 400m Freestyle
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 400m Freestyle
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay

Volleyball: United States vs. Argentina (Prelim. Round, Pool C) -- 3 p.m.

Sunday, July 28

Gymnastics: Women's Qualification (Subdivision 1) -- 3:30 a.m.
5x5 Basketball: United States vs. Serbia (Men's Group Phase, Group C) -- 11:15 a.m.
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. Czech Republic (Women's Prelim. Phase) -- 4 p.m.
Football: United States vs. Germany (Women's Group B, #9) -- 3 p.m.

Monday, July 29

Beach Volleyball: United States vs. France (Men's Prelim. Phase, Pool F) -- 10 a.m.
Swimming Finals:

Women's 400m Individual Medley -- 2:30 p.m.
Men's 200m Freestyle -- 2:40 p.m.

5x5 Basketball: United States vs. Japan (Women's Group Phase, Group C) -- 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30

5x5 Basketball: Spain vs. Greece (Men's Group Phase, Group A) -- 5 a.m.
Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.

Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 100m Freestyle
Women's 1500m Freestyle
Women's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay

3x3 Basketball: United States vs. Germany (Women's Pool Round) -- 11:30 a.m.
Swimming: Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final -- 4:01 p.m.

Wednesday, July 31

Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.

Women's 200m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Butterfly

Beach Volleyball: United States vs. France (Women's Prelim. Phase, Pool C) -- 9 a.m.
Football: United States vs. Australia (Women's Group B, #15) -- 1 p.m.
Swimming Finals

Women's 100m Freestyle Final -- 2:30 p.m.
Men's 200m Butterfly Final -- 2:36 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 1

3x3 Basketball: United States vs. Australia (Women's Pool Round) -- 7 a.m.
Swimming Finals:

Women's 200m Butterfly Final -- 2:30 p.m.
200m Backstroke Final -- 2:37 p.m.
Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final -- 3:49 p.m.

Beach Volleyball: United States vs. China (Women's Prelim. Phase, Pool B) -- 4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 2

Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.

Men's 100m Butterfly
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 800m Freestyle
Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay

Track and Field:

Men's 1500m Round 1 -- 5:05 a.m.
Women's 100m Round 1 -- 5:50 a.m.
Women's 5000m Round 1 -- 12:10 p.m.
Women's 800m Round 1 -- 1:45 p.m

Volleyball: United States vs. Japan (Men's Prelim. Round, Group C), 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 3

Track and Field:

Men's 100m Preliminary Round -- 4:35 a.m.
Men's 100m Round 1 -- 5:45 a.m.
Women's 4x400m Relay Mixed Final -- 2:55 p.m.
Women's 100m Final -- 3:20 p.m.

Artistic Gymnastics: Men's Pommel Horse Final -- 11:16 a.m.
Swimming: Men's 100m Butterfly Final -- 2:30 p.m.

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FAQs

How to watch the opening ceremony in 2024? ›

The NBC broadcast network and streaming service Peaco*ck are the company's primary platforms for its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

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How to watch the Olympics opening ceremony streaming? ›

How can I watch the opening ceremony? The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peaco*ck and NBC Olympic platforms — NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Olympics app.

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Where to watch the Olympics 2024 in the USA? ›

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Peaco*ck. Read more NBC News coverage of the Games and the athletes competing in Paris. Follow all the action and track upcoming calendar events before they happen so you'll never miss a beat.

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Which TV channel shows the Olympics in 2024? ›

Every event at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be aired live across NBC, USA Network, E!, CNBC, GOLF Channel, and there will be a Spanish broadcast on Universo and Telemundo. All events will be available to stream live on Peaco*ck and NBCOlympics.com.

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What network is the opening ceremony on? ›

How can you watch the opening ceremony? NBC will have 40 cameras capturing the action in Paris, and live coverage begins at noon ET. The ceremony will be broadcast on TV and streamed in digital format on NBC, Peaco*ck and NBC Olympics.

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Where can I watch the Olympics for free? ›

If you would like to stay in the comfort of your own home, NBC Olympics online offers a free 30 minutes of video to view sports coverage but will make you subscribe to Peaco*ck once those 30 minutes are up. Here are the live streams below.

What streaming channels are the Olympics on? ›

Where to Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Olympic games will broadcast live on NBC and stream on Peaco*ck from July 26-Aug. 11. Olympics coverage will also air on USA Network — including men's volleyball, water polo and fencing.

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Where can I watch the opening ceremony in Paris online? ›

Stream the Summer Olympics on Peaco*ck

The streaming service says it will broadcast all Summer Olympics events, the opening and closing ceremonies, in addition to replays and even documentaries.

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How much does it cost to watch the Olympics 2024? ›

Do you want to stream the Olympics at the lowest cost? Then you'll want to grab a subscription to Peaco*ck, starting at $8 per month (or $80 per year). The NBC-affiliated streamer will offer access to every Olympic event, so you won't miss a moment of the action.

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How many athletes are in the Olympics in 2024? ›

The official list of athletes participating in the Paris Olympics is still being finalized, with over 11,000 athletes listed on the Olympics website as of Monday, July 29. According to the list, 637 athletes will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics, the most of any country.

Who won the first gold medal for the USA in 2024? ›

Swimmers Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook won the first medal for Team USA, a silver medal in diving. The men's swim team won Team USA its first gold medal with the 100-meter freestyle race on July 27.

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How do I get the Olympic Channel on my TV? ›

Hulu + Live TV offers an attractive combination of on-demand video and live TV for $83 per month. For Olympics watchers, it offers your local NBC channel, CNBC, NBCSN, the Olympics Channel, and USA. Hulu also offers enhanced cloud DVR, increasing the available DVR storage from 50 hours to 200 hours.

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Do you have to pay to watch the Olympics live? ›

The only place you can watch every moment of the 2024 Summer Olympics – from the Opening Ceremony to the Closing Ceremony, plus every riveting second of every event in between – is with a paid subscription to the Peaco*ck video streaming service.

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What time is the Olympics opening ceremony on TV? ›

The 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony will start at 1:30 p.m. ET on Friday, July 26, on NBC and Peaco*ck. NBC will also re-air the ceremony at 7:30 p.m. ET for primetime.

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How can I watch the opening ceremony in USA? ›

Tune in to primetime coverage. Full primetime coverage of the Olympic opening ceremony begins tonight on NBC and Peaco*ck at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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Where can I rewatch the opening ceremony? ›

The ceremony will also be rebroadcast on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Peaco*ck should have it on-demand in case you miss it the first time. Peaco*ck is the best US streaming option if you want to see absolutely every part of the Olympics, including events that are on at the same time. Subscriptions start at $7.99 a month.

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How do I watch the opening ceremony if I missed it? ›

How to Rewatch the Opening Ceremony

NBC will be airing the Opening Ceremony coverage again the same day during their 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST primetime slot. They've set aside 4 hours for the broadcast. The prime time airing of the Opening Ceremony will also be available to stream on Peaco*ck.

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Can I watch the opening ceremony on Hulu? ›

The Opening Ceremony will broadcast live on NBC, which is also available on live TV streamers such as DirecTV, Sling TV, Fubo TV and Hulu + Live TV — all currently offering free trials.

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