We’re officially less than a week away from the start of the 2024 Olympics. Although the opening ceremonies are scheduled for July 26, there are still a few events that will be happening before them.
But if you’re someone looking to catch as much Olympic action as possible, just knowing that a few events are happening beforehand isn’t enough. You need to know what is being played, and most importantly, you need to know when it is being played. Well, fortunately for you, we’ve got you covered. Here is a breakdown of the first day of Olympic events, including the start time for the first event in Paris.
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When is the first 2024 Olympic event?
Two soccer matches will kick off the Olympic games at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 24. The games will be showdowns between Uzbekistan and Spain, representing Group C, as well as Argentina and Morocco, representing Group B.
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What other soccer matches are happening that day?
Here is the full list of matches happening on July 24.
- Men’s Group C: Uzbekistan vs. Spain: 9 a.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Men’s Group B: Argentina vs. Morocco: 9 a.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Men’s Group C: Egypt vs. Dominican Republic: 11 a.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Men’s Group A: Guinea vs. New Zealand: 11 a.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Men’s Group D: Japan vs. Paraguay: 1 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Men’s Group B: Iraq vs. Ukraine: 1 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Men’s Group D: Mali vs. Israel : 3 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
- Men’s Group A: France vs. USA: 3 p.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
When does rugby sevens start?
Rugby sevens pool play matches will start at 9:30 a.m. ET on July 24 and will go until 3:30 p.m. ET.
Soccer and rugby sevens are the only sports with Olympic events happening on July 24.
2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony – Friday, July 26
All times ET.
1:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
- Live coverage
- TV: NBC, Telemundo
- Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com
8 p.m.: Olympic highlights
- Best of Paris
- Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com
10:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
- Encore presentation
- TV: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com
Paris Olympics 2024: How to watch the Summer Games across TV and streaming
Date: July 24-Aug. 11
TV: Games broadcast across NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo and CNBC
Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com
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