There's nothing quite like an Olympic summer. Despite only a three-year wait following Tokyo, the anticipation is bigger than ever. It's all set to be another spectacular Olympic Games that you won't want to miss a minute of.
The sporting world comes to a standstill, watching the elite showcase their brilliance and young stars and underdogs coming out of nowhere to become household names.
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So, as many of us become even more excited ahead of the Olympiad's climax in July, here's all you need to know about Paris 2024, from the full event schedule to the best TV packages to subscribe to.
Which channels have the broadcast rights to the 2024 Olympic Games?
Getty ImagesIf you want to make the most of the Olympics, you should subscribe to NBC. NBC has held the broadcasting rights to the Summer Olympic Games since 1988 and will continue to do so until at least 2032.
Events are shown on several channels, including NBC, USA Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, and the Golf Channel.
Telemundo and Universo will broadcast the games for those wanting to watch them with Spanish commentary.
Best TV packages to watch the Paris Olympics
You can pick up several packages to watch and livestream the 2024 Summer Olympics, with a range of subscription costs involved. Among the best packages at present include:
Peacock
Peacock is your best option, given that it is the streaming service of NBC. This means you'll be able to watch all of NBC's Olympic coverage and catch up on any events you've missed.
Peacock is a non-contract subscription service priced at $5.99 per month, which is not bad for two weeks of action-packed sport. There is also an $11.99 per month subscription, which removes commercials from on-demand content if that is preferable to you. Whichever package you choose, though, it's undoubtedly the cheapest option.
FuboTV
FuboTV is a much bigger subscription service that provides all the channels mentioned above within the Pro package. It's FuboTV's cheapest option, giving you well over 100 channels and priced at $74.99 monthly.
If you enjoy various events outside of the Olympics, you get lots of other sports channels with that, and it is well worth considering for fans of soccer, the NFL, MLB, and the NBA.
SlingTV
SlingTV is a bit of a go-between and will provide you with NBC with its Blue package. However, it doesn't include the Golf Channel, which may not be ideal for some viewers. The Blue package is priced at $40 per month and comprises a range of channels. Still, if you want the Golf Channel or any Spanish-language channels broadcasting the Olympics, you'll have to add on either the Sports Extra package at $11 per month or the Spanish-language one priced at $10 per month. It's also possible to do both, giving you all the Olympic coverage for $61 per month on a non-contract basis.
Latest news on Olympics 2024
This section was last updated on August 5, 2024, and will be regularly updated with the latest Olympics 2024 news.
- Great Britain claim Olympic triathlon mixed team relay bronze after initially being announced as silver medallists following a photo finish in a thrilling morning in Paris.
- Simone Biles missed out on a fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics after some messy landings left her with silver on floor, as Rebeca Andrade shone to take the title.
- US sprint star Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100m title by five-thousandths of a second from Jamaica's Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish at Paris 2024.
- Adam Peaty questioned China's relay victory on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics, saying "there's no point winning if you're not winning fair".
- Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood had to settle for Olympic silver in the men's golf after falling agonisingly short of American world number one Scottie Scheffler in an enthralling finale.
- Great Britain's Amber Rutter says it is a "dream" to come away with an Olympic silver medal despite the controversial end to her gold medal bid in the women's skeet final.
- Daniel Wiffen has earned his second medal of the Paris Olympics after finishing in third place in the 1500m freestyle final which was won by the USA's Bobby Finke.
When are the Paris Summer Olympics 2024?
Getty ImagesThe Paris Games begin when the flame is lit at the opening ceremony on July 26, 2024. Events will then occur daily until the Olympics close at the Stade de France on August 11.
As usual, the Games last for around two weeks, with events coming thick and fast. Several qualifying events will also take place in the two days before the Opening Ceremony.
Olympic Village and key locations
Getty ImagesEvents are being held right across the metropolitan region of Paris, with the Stade de France being the focal point. It hosts the closing ceremony as well as all athletics events, while the Opening Ceremony will take place as a parade along the River Seine.
The Olympic Village, where most athletes will stay, will also be in the Saint-Denis area of the city, where several other venues are, including swimming. However, other venues spread much further out, including the centre of Paris, Versailles and across France, where soccer, sailing, and handball take place, while surfing will be enjoyed from Tahiti!
The complete list of venues is as follows:
Grand Paris Zone
| Venue | Events |
|---|---|
| Stade de France | Athletics, Rugby Sevens, Closing Ceremony |
| Yves du Manoir Stadium | Field Hockey |
| Paris de La Chapelle Arena | Aquatics |
| Porte de La Chapelle Arena | Badminton, Gymnastics |
| Le Bourget Climbing Venue | Sport Climbing |
| Arena Paris Nord | Boxing, Modern Pentathlon |
Paris Centre Zone
| Venue | Events |
|---|---|
| Parc des Princes | Soccer |
| Roland Garros Complex | Tennis, Boxing |
| Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Volleyball, Table Tennis, Handball, Weightlifting |
| Bercy Arena | Gymnastics, Basketball |
| Grand Palais | Fencing, Taekwondo |
| Place de la Concorde | Basketball (3x3), Breakdancing, Cycling (BMX Freestyle), Skateboarding |
| Pont d'lena | Aquatics, Athletics, Cycling (Road, Time Trial), Triathlon |
| Eiffel Tower Stadium | Beach Volleyball |
| Grand Palais Ephemere | Judo, Wrestling |
| Les Invalides | Archery |
Versailles Zone
| Venue | Event |
|---|---|
| Gardens of the Palace of Versailles | Equestrian, Modern Pentathlon |
| Le Golf National | Golf |
| Elancourt Hill | Cycling (Mountain Biking) |
| Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | Cycling (Track), Cycling (BMX Racing) |
Venues Outside of Paris
| Venue | Locations | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Lille | Basketball, Handball |
| National Olympic Nautical Stadium of Ile-de-France | Vaires-sur-Marne | Rowing, Canoe-Kayak (Spring & Slalom) |
| Stade Velodrome | Marseille | Soccer |
| Parc Olympique Lyonnais | Lyon | Soccer |
| Stade Matmut Atlantique | Bordeaux | Soccer |
| Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | Saint-Etienne | Soccer |
| Allianz Riviera | Nice | Soccer |
| Stade de la Beaujoire | Nantes | Soccer |
| Old Port of Marseille | Marseille | Sailing |
| Taiarapu-Ouest | Tahiti | Surfing |
| National Shooting Centre | Chateauroux | Shooting |
Summer Olympics 2024 Schedule
It's easy to miss and get lost in the Olympic Games schedule, with events and sports coming thick and fast. So, to help you, we've broken down the calendar and the sports you can watch each day.
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| 07/24 | Soccer, Rugby Sevens |
| 07/25 | Archery, Soccer, Handball, Rugby Sevens |
| 07/26 | Opening Ceremony |
| 07/27 | Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Soccer, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Road Cycling, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Shooting, Skateboard, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 07/28 | Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Equestrian, Fencing, Soccer, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Mountain Biking, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Shooting, Skateboard, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 07/29 | Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Mountain Biking, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 07/30 | Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Basketball, Basketball 3x3, Beach Volleyball, BMX Freestyle, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Equestrian, Fencing, Soccer, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 07/31 | Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Basketball, Basketball 3x3, Beach Volleyball, BMX Freestyle, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Soccer, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 08/01 | Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Badminton, Basketball, Basketball 3x3, Beach Volleyball, BMX Racing, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 08/02 | Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, BMX Racing, Boxing, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Soccer, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Trampoline Gymnastics Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 08/03 | Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Basketball 3x3, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Equestrian, Fencing, Soccer, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Judo, Road Cycling, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 08/04 | Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Basketball 3x3, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Equestrian, Fencing, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Road Cycling, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| 08/05 | Artistic Gymnastics, Artistic Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball 3x3, Beach Volleyball, Canoe Slalom, Diving, Equestrian, Soccer, Field Hockey, Sailing, Shooting, Sport Climbing, Table Tennis, Track Cycling, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling |
| 08/06 | Artistic Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Sprint, Diving, Equestrian, Soccer, Handball, Field Hockey, Sailing, Skateboard, Sport Climbing, Table Tennis, Track Cycling, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling |
| 08/07 | Artistic Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Sprint, Diving, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Sailing, Skateboard, Sport Climbing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track Cycling, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling |
| 08/08 | Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Sprint, Diving, Soccer, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Modern Pentathlon, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sailing, Skateboard, Sport Climbing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track Cycling, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling |
| 08/09 | Artistic Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Breakdancing, Canoe Sprint, Diving, Soccer, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Modern Pentathlon, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sailing, Skateboard, Sport Climbing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track Cycling, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling |
| 08/10 | Artistic Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Breakdancing, Canoe Sprint, Diving, Soccer, Golf, Handball, Field Hockey, Modern Pentathlon, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sailing, Skateboard, Sport Climbing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track Cycling, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling |
| 08/11 | Athletics, Basketball, Handball, Modern Pentathlon, Track Cycling, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Closing Ceremony |
FAQs
Getty ImagesHas Paris hosted the Olympic Games before?
Paris will be hosting its third Olympic Games this summer, having previously done so in 1900 and 1924. The city will join London as the only city to have hosted three Summer games. It's also exactly 100 years since the Games were last held in the French capital.
How can I get tickets for the 2024 Olympics?
If you want to attend the Games as a spectator, fans must create an account through the official ticketing website and apply for the events they wish to watch. To do this, you must head to the official Paris 2024 website.
What new sports will feature in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The four sports added to the Olympics schedule are sport climbing, skateboarding, surfing, and breakdancing, which will be featured for the first time. Paris 2024 submitted a proposal based on sports more associated with youth, creativity, and athletic performance.
Where will the 2028 Olympics be held?
The 2028 Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles and see the games return to the USA for the first time since 1996 when Atlanta held the event. Like Paris, Los Angeles has hosted the Games twice before and will become the third city to have a hat-trick of events.