Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony – when is the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics Games kicks of with the Olympics Opening Ceremony. This time the Olympics Opening Ceremony will be bold, original and unique.
When is the first show of Summer Olympics Games 2024? Are you wondering when is the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics? Well, look no further. We have all the information about the Olympics Opening Ceremony right here. Watch & Bet on Sports =>
When is the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics?
The Olympics is an international sporting event. The last one was supposed to be held in March of 2020 but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, it was held behind closed doors.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in France. Some competitions will start on 24 July. Paris is the main host city, and all events will be held at 16 other cities spread across France.
France will host the Olympics for the third time with the first time being in 1900 and the second time in 1924. This will make Paris the third city in the world to host the Olympics thrice. Watch & Bet on Sports =>
When is the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony?
The Olympics Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday evening 26th July 26 outside the stadium.
This will be the second time in history that the opening of the Olympic Games will be held outside a stadium.
What time is the Opening Ceremony Olympics 2024?
What time will the Olympic Opening Ceremony start? The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony is set to get start at 19:23 local time (CEST, GMT+2).
The Olympics Opening Ceremony start time is 18:23 UK time and 2:23 p.m. ET and 11:23 a.m. PT US time.
The Olympics Opening Ceremony will continue for three hours before completion and launching the start of the Olympic games 2024.
Where is the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony being held?
The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Olympics is due to be held outside a stadium. The parade of nations is planned to be held during a boat parade along the Seine from Pont d’Austerlitz to Pont d’Iéna.
How to watch the Olympic Opening Ceremony in 2024?
Where to watch 2024 Olympics Opening Cermony? The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony will be broadcast live on BBC and Eurosport in the UK. For further viewing, info check out Paris Olympics 2024 TV channel guide and Paris Olympics 2024 live stream
What can we expect from the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony?
Sports fans across the world know that the Olympics Opening Ceremony is a special event. It is a process of introducing all the participating nations and allow them to express their culture. This will be the second time in history that the opening of the Olympic Games will be held outside a stadium.
Specific details of this year’s Opening Ceremony have of course, been kept under wraps. Earlier rumours surfaced about plenty of Japan’s technological advancements being utilised for the ultimate show. We might get to see video game characters.
The ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be directed by Thomas Jolly.
Will there be fans at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony?
Fans can enjoy the ceremony as there is no Covid protocol like Tokyo 2020. It will be organised outside a stadium and local fans can join the event. Tickets initially sold out last year for the events. Watch & Bet here =>
Will Russia take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics?
Russia is not allowed in the Paris Olympics. Russian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes. They will not take part in the Opening Ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Full schedule after the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony
The Paris Olympics 2024 starts with the Olympics Opening Ceremony on July 26 and ends with Olympics Closing Ceremony on August 11, 2024.
Here is the full schedule for all 2024 Paris Olympics sports events in alphabetical order. Watch & Bet on Sports =>
| Olympic game | Watch&Bet | Dates | Stadium/Venue |
| Archery | Watch&Bet> | 25 July to 4 August | Invalides |
| Artistic gymnastics | Watch&Bet> | 25 July to 4 August | Bercy Arena |
| Artistic swimming | Watch&Bet> | 5-10 August | Bercy Arena |
| Athletics | Watch&Bet> | 1-11 August | Stade de France (track & field) Trocadero (race walks) Invalides (marathons) |
| Badminton | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 5 August | La Chapelle Arena |
| 3×3 Basketball | Watch&Bet> | 30 July to 5 August | La Concorde |
| Basketball | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 11 August | Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) & Bercy Arena (finals) |
| Beach volleyball | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 10 August | Eiffel Tower Stadium |
| Boxing | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 10 August | North Paris Arena & Roland-Garros Stadium |
| Breaking | Watch&Bet> | 9-10 August | La Concorde |
| Canoe slalom | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 5 August | Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – White water |
| Canoe sprint | Watch&Bet> | 6-10 August | Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flat water |
| Cycling BMX | Watch&Bet> | 30 July to 2 August | La Concorde (freestyle) BMX Stadium (racing) |
| Cycling mountain bike | Watch&Bet> | 28-29 July | Elancourt Hill |
| Cycling road | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 4 August | Pont Alexandre III (time trials) Trocadero (road races) |
| Cycling track | Watch&Bet> | 5-11 August | National Velodrome |
| Diving | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 10 August | Aquatics Centre |
| Equestrian | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 6 August | Chateau de Versailles |
| Fencing | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 4 August | Grand Palais |
| Football | Watch&Bet> | 24 July to 10 August | Bordeaux Stadium Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium La Beaujoire Stadium Lyon Stadium Marseille Stadium Nice Stadium & Parc de Princes (finals) |
| Golf | Watch&Bet> | 1-10 August | Le Golf National |
| Handball | Watch&Bet> | 25 July to 11 August | South Paris Arena (group stage) Pierre Mauroy Stadium (knockout phase) |
| Hockey | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 9 August | Yves-du-Manoir Stadium |
| Judo | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 3 August | Champ-de-Mars Arena |
| Marathon swimming | Watch&Bet> | 8-9 August | Pont Alexandre III |
| Modern pentathlon | Watch&Bet> | 8-11 August | North Paris Arena (ranking round) Chateau de Versailles |
| Rhythmic gymnastics | Watch&Bet> | 8-10 August | La Chapelle Arena |
| Rowing | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 3 August | Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flat water |
| Rugby sevens | Watch&Bet> | 24-30 July | Stade de France |
| Sailing | Watch&Bet> | 28 July to 8 August | Marseille Marina |
| Shooting | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 5 August | Chateauroux Shooting Centre |
| Skateboarding | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 7 August | La Concorde |
| Sport climbing | Watch&Bet> | 5-10 August | Le Bourget Climbing Venue |
| Surfing | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 4 August | Teahupo’o Tahiti |
| Swimming | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 4 August | Paris La Defense Arena |
| Table tennis | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 10 August | South Paris Arena |
| Taekwondo | Watch&Bet> | 7-10 August | Grand Palais |
| Tennis | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 4 August | Roland Garros |
| Trampoline gymnastics | Watch&Bet> | 2 August | Bercy Arena |
| Triathlon | Watch&Bet> | 30 July to 5 August | Pont Alexandre III |
| Volleyball | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 11 August | South Paris Arena |
| Water polo | Watch&Bet> | 27 July to 11 August | Aquatics Centre Paris La Defense Arena |
| Weightlifting | Watch&Bet> | 7-11 August | South Paris Arena |
| Wrestling | Watch&Bet> | 5-11 August | Champ-de-Mars Arena |
See also
Here you can read more about the Olympics Closing Ceremony and the Summer Games.
- Football Squads and Teams for Paris Olympics 2024
- Olympic Medal Prize Money By Country: US, UK, India, Australia, Japan, South Africa and other Countries!
- 2024 Summer Olympics Medal Winner Table: Paris Olympics 2020 Leaderboard!
- Olympics.com
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