Today, 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 Stephen Curry. NBA Legend Lebron James and tennis star Coco Gauff were selected as Team USA Flag Bearers for the event. NBC is the official broadcast home of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and one of the easiest ways for viewers to watch the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies 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 filled with athletes from each national team will float down to the center of Paris, where the 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 a stellar 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 Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics takes place today, Friday, July 26, 2024with live coverage from 1:30 PM ET/10:30 AM PT. France, where the games will be held, is in the Central European Time Zone, which means the Opening Ceremony will be held earlier in the U.S. time zone.
There will also be an enhanced encore of the Opening Ceremony to air in primetime at 7:30pm ET/MT/PT tonight. Following the Opening Ceremony, the Olympic Games are officially underway. The Paris Summer Olympics are scheduled to 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 today, Friday, July 26. NBC is the official home of this year’s Olympics and the network will broadcast 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.
Viewers can also watch the Olympic events on cable with any live television streaming service that carries NBC in its lineup. This includes FuboTV, Sling TV It is Hulu + Live TV.
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, you can watch the Opening Ceremony for free with either service. Simply sign up for the service, watch the Opening Ceremony, and cancel before the trial ends.
Which American athletes will be at the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony?
LeBron James and Coco Gauff have been honored as the U.S. flag bearers for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Gauff will be the first tennis athlete to carry a U.S. flag. 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.
Which celebrities will attend the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony?
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.
Celine Dion It is Lady Gaga go supposedly takes the stage for a duet of “La Vie en Rose“ at the Opening Ceremony. While seeing these two sing together is a dream come true, the occasion is even more significant as this is the first time Dion will perform in front of an audience since her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis and treatment.
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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