The 2024 Paris Olympics begin Friday, July 26, and this year’s Games feature several standout athletes like Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Sha’Carri Richardson looking to fight for a gold this summer.
The Olympics will be in Paris, the third time the city has hosted the Games in addition to 1900 and 1924. The Games will be from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11 with the opening ceremony kicking off on Friday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC.Olympic coverage will be on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, E! and Peacock.
Fans looking to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics can do so through FuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Peacock. Both FuboTV and DirecTV offer free trials for new users and a Peacock subscription starts at $7.99 a month or $79.99 for the year. SlingTV is another streaming option that doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers.
The Olympics can be a bit overwhelming with all the events and amazing athletes to keep up with over 16 days, but we’ve made it easy for you by compiling what you need to know, what to look out for and when to watch all in one post.
What events are in the Summer Olympics?
(*We’ve bolded the big events you may not want to miss*)
3 x 3 Basketball, Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Artistic Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Breaking, Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Cycling BMX Freestyle, Cycling BMX Racing, Cycling Mountain Bike, Cycling Road, Cycling Track, Soccer, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Marathon Swimming, Modern Pentathlon, Track and Field, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Shooting, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Trampoline Gymnastics, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
When are the Medal Ceremonies?
Saturday, July 27:
- Cycling Road, Diving, Fencing, Judo, Rugby Sevens, Shooting, Skateboarding and Swimming
Sunday, July 28:
- Archery, Canoeing, Cycling, Fencing, Judo, Shooting, Skateboarding and Swimming
Monday, July 29:
- Archery, Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Shooting and Swimming
Tuesday, July 30:
- Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Rugby, Shooting, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Triathlon
Wednesday, July 31:
- Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming and Triathlon
Thursday, August 1:
- Canoeing, Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming and Track & Field
Friday, August 2:
- Archery, Badminton, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Trampoline
Saturday, August 3:
- Archery, Badminton, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Track & Field
Sunday, August 4:
- Archery, Badminton, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Track & Field
Monday, August 5:
- Badminton, Basketball 3X3, Canoeing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Shooting, Track & Field and Triathlon
Tuesday, August 6:
- Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Sailing, Skateboarding, Track & Field and Wrestling
Wednesday, August 7:
- Artistic Swimming, Boxing, Cycling, Sailing, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Taekwondo, Track & Field, Weightlifting and Wrestling
Thursday, August 8:
- Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Field Hockey, Sailing, Soccer, Sport Climbing, Swimming, Taekwondo, Track & Field, Weightlifting and Wrestling
Friday, August 9:
- Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Breaking (Break dancing), Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Field Hockey, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Soccer, Sport Climbing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track & Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling
Saturday, August 10:
- Artistic Swimming, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Breaking (Break dancing), Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Golf, Handball, Modern Pentathlon, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Soccer, Sport Climbing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling
Sunday, August 11:
- Basketball, Cycling, Handball, Modern Pentathlon, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling
When is the USA competing?
The USA Archery teams will have the Women’s semi-final and final on July 28 and then Men’s final will be on July 29 both on the USA Network.
The men’s basketball group stages run between July 28 and August 3, and the quarterfinals to medal games run between August 6 and August 10. LeBron James, who last played for the Olympics in 2012, will return to play for the Olympic Team when it opens group play against Serbia on Sunday, July 28 at 11:15 am. ET. The game is set to air on NBC.
The women’s basketball group stages run from July 29 to August 4, and the quarterfinals to medal contests run between August 7 and August 11. Basketball legend Diana Taurasi, with five Olympic gold medals to her name, will start play against Japan at 3 p.m. ET on July 29 airing on USA.
The men’s and women’s volleyball group stages run between July 27 and August 10, with quarterfinals between August 6 and August 10. On the women’s side, World championships Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes return to Paris this week, along with Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss. Kloth and Nuss open on July 28 at 2 a.m. ET against Canada airing on USA network. Hughes and Cheng open the same day at 4 p.m. ET against Czechoslovakia, with the match airing on digital broadcasting.
For Breakdancing the women will compete on August 9 and the men will compete on August 10 at the Place de La Concorde, a historic square located at the end of the Champs-Elysees. Victor Montalvo, who won gold at the 2023 World Championships, is set to play for the USA. The women’s final is set for 2 p.m. ET on August 9 airing on E!
The men’s Gymnastics qualification begins July 27 at 5 a.m. ET and women’s Gymnastics qualification begins July 28 at 3:30 a.m. ET, and finals for both squads run between July 29 and August 5 at Bercy Arena. The women’s all-around final is set for 12:15 p.m. ET on August 1, airing on digital broadcasts. The women’s team final is set for 12:15 p.m. ET on July 30, airing on NBC.
When does Simone Biles compete in the Olympics?
Simone Biles, who with one more medal would become the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history, will compete in several events including team qualifying at 3:30 a.m. ET on July 28 and in the women’s vault final at 10:20 a.m. ET on August 3.
Judo men’s and women’s preliminary and finals rounds run between July 27 and August 3 at the Champs de Mars Arena in Paris. The USA has four competitors in judo, including Maria Laborde and Angelica Delgado on the women’s side and Jack Yonezuka and John Jayne on the men’s.
Men’s and women’s Skateboarding preliminary and final rounds run between July 27 and August 7. Gavin Bottger, Jagger Eaton, and Nyjah Huston will play for the U.S. team. The men’s street preliminary rounds are set for 6:45 a.m. ET on July 27 and will air on CNBC. The men’s park preliminary rounds are set for August 7 at 7:05 a.m. ET on USA, and the finals will air later in the morning on the same network.
Swimming Men’s and women’s rounds run between July 27 and August 9 at the Paris La Defense Arena. The team relay is set for August 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET airing on NBC. Both the men’s and women’s 100m freestyle swim finals are set for July 31 at 2.15 p.m. ET on NBC. The men’s 10km open water swim is set for August 9 starting at 1:30 a.m. ET on USA network.
When does Katie Ledecky compete in the Olympics?
With seven Olympic gold medals, Katie Ledecky will start on July 28 at 5:40 a.m. in the women’s 200m freestyle heat airing on USA. She also plans to swim the 800m and 1500m freestyle and the 4×200 team relay. Ledecky who is one of the USA’s most popular athletes has the chance to become the most decorated female Olympic swimmer in history.
Men’s and women’s Track and Field rounds run between August 1 and August 11 at the Stade de France, the country’s biggest stadium. The men’s final 100m race runs August 3 at 1 p.m. ET, while the women’s final 100m race runs August 4 at 1:10 p.m. ET. The women’s 3000m steeplechase starts at 1:35 p.m. ET on August 6 on NBC and the women’s pole vault final starts at 12:55 p.m. ET on August 7 airing on digital platforms and the men’s 400m hurdles finals starting at 1:35 p.m. on August 8 on NBC.
When does Sha’Carri Richardson compete in the Olympics?
One of the most anticipated players will be Sha’Carri Richardson, who was unable to compete at the 2020 Games due to a suspension. She is set to compete in the 100m sprint for the USA.
Numerous Americans will be competing across wrestling in different weight classes and styles. David Taylor is the reigning Olympic champion in the 86kg men’s freestyle and is set to compete again this year. The finals for that weight class are set for August 9 at 12:15 p.m. ET and airing on digital platforms. The women are led by Amit Elor, who is competing in the 68kg freestyle. The finals for her weight class are set for August 10 again on digital platforms.
Nations and Teams we think are worth watching:
All USA teams, Spain Men’s Soccer, Jamaican track teams, Canada men’s basketball, Greece men’s basketball, Serbia men’s basketball, France men’s basketball.
A list of Olympic Athletes to watch:
- Simone Biles
- Sha’Carr Richardson
- Noah Lyles
- Jimmer Fredette
- Jahmal Harvey
- Dominika Banevic
- Nelly Korda
- Rory McIlroy
- Xander Schauffele
- Scottie Scheffler
- Lilia Vu
- Rebeca Andrade
- Shilese Jones
- Fred Richard
- Nyjah Huston
- Jack Alexy
- Kate Douglass
- Caeleb Dressel
- Katie Ledecky
- Regan Smith
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Novak Djokovic
- Coco Gauff
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Swiatek
- Christian Coleman
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
- David Taylor
What is the Men’s Basketball Schedule?
*Team USA Games in Bold*
July 27
- Australia vs. Spain 5 a.m. EST
- Germany vs. Japan 7:30 a.m. EST
- France vs. Brazil 11:15 a.m. EST
- Greece vs. Canada 3 p.m. EST
July 28
- Puerto Rico vs. South Sudan 5 a.m. EST
- USA vs. Serbia 11:15 a.m. EST
July 30
- Spain vs. Greece 5 a.m. EST
- Canada vs. Australia 7:30 a.m. EST
- France vs. Japan 11:15 a.m. EST
- Germany vs. Brazil 3 p.m. EST
July 31
- Puerto Rico vs. Serbia 11:15 a.m. EST
- USA vs. South Sudan 3 p.m. EST
August 2
- Japan vs. Brazil 5 a.m. EST
- Australia vs. Greece 7:30 a.m. EST
- Canada vs. Spain 11:15 a.m. EST
- France vs. Germany 3 p.m. EST
August 3
- Puerto Rico vs. USA 11:15 a.m. EST
- Serbia vs. South Sudan 3 p.m. EST
August 6
- FOUR QUARTERFINAL GAMES – TBD
August 8
- TWO SEMIFINAL GAMES – TBD
August 10
- Bronze Medal Game 5:30 a.m. EST
- Gold Medal Game 3:30 p.m. EST
How can I watch the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics without cable?
Olympic coverage will be on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, E! and Peacock.
Fans looking to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics can do so through FuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Peacock. Both FuboTV and DirecTV offer free trials for new users and a Peacock subscription starts at $7.99 a month or $79.99 for the year. SlingTV is another streaming option that doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers.
Who: 2024 Paris Olympics
When: July 26 to August 11
Where: Paris, France
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); DirecTV Stream (free trial); Sling
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