This week, top athletes from around the world will participate in the Opening Ceremony to celebrate the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Top competitors from the United States who may attend the Opening Ceremony include Simone BilesSha’Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky and Lebron James. NBC is the official broadcaster of the 2024 Paris Olympics in the US, and one of the easiest ways for viewers to watch the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies in France is with NBC’s streaming service, Peacock.
The Opening Ceremony is a time to honor the athletes who have made it to this momentous occasion, but it is also a time for France to showcase its country with a spectacular show. This year, the event will kick off on the River Seine with a bold and original parade. Boats will be filled with athletes from each national team and they will float down to the center of Paris, where the final show will take place. Paris promises a “magical atmosphere” for French and international spectators to enjoy during the opening ceremonies.
It’s not the Olympics without an Opening Ceremony to kick off the fun. Below, read on to learn everything you need to know about the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, including live streaming options, celebrity presenters, flag bearers, and more.
When will the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony be held?
The Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony will take place in Friday, July 26, 2024with live coverage from 1:30 PM ET/10:30 AM PT. Since the games are taking place in France, they are in the Central European Time Zone, which means the Opening Ceremony will be held earlier.
There will also be an enhanced primetime encore at 7:30pm ET/MT/PT that same day for those working on Friday afternoons. The entire Paris Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place from Friday, July 26, 2024, through Sunday, August 11, 2024.
How to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peacock on Friday, July 26. NBC is the official home of this year’s Olympics and the network will air at least nine hours of coverage daily. The Opening Ceremony and all events of the 2024 Summer Olympics will be broadcast live on Peacock along with daily evening highlights.
As an alternative to Peacock, viewers can also watch the Olympic events on cable with any live television streaming service that has NBC in its lineup. This includes FuboTV, Sling TV It is Hulu + Live TV. Since these options essentially replace a cable TV package, they are more expensive than Peacock.
How to Watch the Paris Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony for Free
Since both FuboTV and Hulu + Live TV have free trials for new and eligible customers, it would be possible to watch the Opening Ceremony for free with either service. Simply sign up for the service, watch the Opening Ceremony, and cancel before the trial period ends.
Which American athletes will be at the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony?
LeBron James has been honored as the U.S. flag bearer for the 2024 Summer Olympics. There are 592 athletes from the United States who have earned their spots on the U.S. Olympic Team, and more than 350 of those individuals will participate in the opening ceremonies.
NBC has hired commentators ahead of the Summer Olympics, including those who will assist with the Opening Ceremonies. The network confirmed that Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Maria Taylor, Melissa Stark and Andrea Joyce will be on air as part of the coverage of the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies.
Which countries will be present at the Opening Ceremony?
There are 206 delegations participating in the Paris Olympics. This includes hundreds of nations with at least one representative from their country. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus are not allowed to represent their country and play as “individual neutral athletes”. There are also 36 participants in the refugee Olympic team.
Important dates for the 2024 Summer Olympics
Opening of the Olympic Village: July 13
Paris Torch Relay: July 20-26
Gymnastics: July 27th to August 5th
Swimming: July 27th to August 4th
Athletics: August 1st to August 11th
Latest: August 9th and 10th
Basketball: July 28 to August 9
Football: July 24 to August 10
Cycling (Track): August 1st – August 5th
Volleyball: July 28th to August 11th
Closing Ceremony: August 11
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