When do the Olympics start? Full schedule, dates, sport-by-sport guide and venues at Paris 2024 (2024)

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will showcase 3,800 hours of live sport and award 329 gold medals in 32 sports over 18 days of competition across the capital and in other parts of France.

Here is all you need to know about the 34th summer Olympics.

The opening ceremony to signal the official start of the Paris 2024 Olympics will be held on Friday, 26 July.

But the sporting action actually begins on Wednesday, 24 July with pool matches in football, rugby sevens, handball and archery.

The ambitious opening ceremony will take place along the River Seine instead of in a stadium.

The first medals will be awarded a day later and competition will conclude on 11 August, with the closing ceremony later that evening.

The women's 100m final will be held at 20:20 BST on Saturday, 3 August, and a little over 24 hours later, at 20:50 BST on 4 August, it will be the men's 100m final. Both will take place at the Stade de France, where all the track and field events are being held.

There are 329 gold medal events at Paris 2024 with a whopping 39 medals being won on the penultimate day of competition, Saturday, 10 August.

The first medal of the Games will be in shooting - mixed team air rifle - and that is expected to be won at 10:30 BST on Saturday, 27 July.

The final medal will be awarded in women's basketball at 16:30 BST on Sunday, 11 August.

The only new sport for the 2024 Olympics is breaking. It is a style of dance that originated in the Bronx in New York during the 1970s but has evolved to become a competitive sport.

In Paris, breaking will not be seen until the latter part of the Games, with the women's event taking place on 9 August and the men's on 10 August. A total of 32 entrants, 16 men and 16 women will compete for the medals.

Baseball/softball and karate both featured in Tokyo three years ago but have been dropped for these Olympics.

Other tweaks to sports include a change in format for sport climbing. In Tokyo, there was only one medal on offer for both the men and women but in Paris there will be a combined medal for lead and bouldering and a separate medal event for speed climbing.

Kayak cross will also make its debut. It is a form of canoe slalom but four athletes in each heat race against each other, not just the clock.

In sailing two kite events have been added to the programme, windsurfer – iQFoil and kiteboarding.

And in artistic swimming, men are included for the first time in Olympic history and there will also be a team acrobatic routine round making its debut.

Team GB have finalised their squad for the Games with 327 athletes set to take part, external across 24 different sports.

They won 64 medals in Tokyo and data experts Nielsen Gracenote currently predict a total of 62 in Paris.

Meet Olympic Phryge.

The name is based on the traditional small Phrygian hats the Olympic and Paralympic mascots are shaped after.

It is a symbol of freedom through French history and represents allegorical figures of the French republic.

The motto of the mascots is "Alone we go faster, but together we go further."

World Athletics has announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at the Olympic Games.

The global governing body said a total prize pot of $2.4m (£1.9m) has been made available for this summer's Olympics in Paris, with gold medallists receiving $50,000 (£39,400).

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes, known as AIN (Individual Neutral Athletes).

They will not take part in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, says the International Olympic Committee.

The Paris Olympics will be live across BBC TV, radio and online.

Paris is one hour ahead of the UK and the majority of the action will take place from 08:00 BST to 23:00 BST each day, although some events such as the marathons, race walks and triathlons are starting slightly earlier.

You can watch all the big moments live on two BBC channels as well as on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

BBC Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra will also bring you live commentary every day, and there will be live text, video clips and highlights on the BBC Sport website and app and across our social channels.

Events are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that are made. Some sports have rest days not listed below.

Opening ceremony: 26 July, River Seine

Archery: 25 July to 4 August, Invalides

Artistic gymnastics: 25 July to 4 August, Bercy Arena

Artistic swimming: 5-10 August, Bercy Arena

Athletics: 1-11 August, Stade de France (track & field), Trocadero (race walks), Invalides (marathons)

Badminton: 27 July to 5 August, La Chapelle Arena

3x3 Basketball: 30 July to 5 August, La Concorde

Basketball: 27 July to 11 August, Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) & Bercy Arena (finals)

Beach volleyball: 27 July to 10 August, Eiffel Tower Stadium

Boxing: 27 July to 10 August, North Paris Arena & Roland-Garros Stadium

Breaking: 9-10 August, La Concorde

Canoe slalom: 27 July to 5 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - White water

Canoe sprint: 6-10 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flat water

Cycling BMX: 30 July to 2 August, La Concorde (freestyle), BMX Stadium (racing)

Cycling mountain bike: 28-29 July, Elancourt Hill

Cycling road: 27 July to 4 August, Pont Alexandre III (time trials), Trocadero (road races)

Cycling track: 5-11 August, National Velodrome

Diving: 27 July to 10 August, Aquatics Centre

Equestrian: 27 July to 6 August, Chateau de Versailles

Fencing: 27 July to 4 August, Grand Palais

Football: 24 July to 10 August, Bordeaux Stadium, Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, La Beaujoire Stadium, Lyon Stadium, Marseille Stadium, Nice Stadium & Parc de Princes (finals)

Golf: 1-10 August, Le Golf National

Handball: 25 July to 11 August, South Paris Arena (group stage), Pierre Mauroy Stadium (knockout phase)

Hockey: 27 July to 9 August, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium

Judo: 27 July to 3 August, Champ-de-Mars Arena

Marathon swimming: 8-9 August, Pont Alexandre III

Modern pentathlon: 8-11 August, North Paris Arena (ranking round), Chateau de Versailles

Rhythmic gymnastics: 8-10 August, La Chapelle Arena

Rowing: 27 July to 3 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flat water

Rugby sevens: 24-30 July, Stade de France

Sailing: 28 July to 8 August, Marseille Marina

Shooting: 27 July to 5 August, Chateauroux Shooting Centre

Skateboarding: 27 July to 7 August, La Concorde

Sport climbing: 5-10 August, Le Bourget Climbing Venue

Surfing: 27 July to 4 August, Teahupo’o, Tahiti

Swimming: 27 July to 4 August, Paris La Defense Arena

Table tennis: 27 July to 10 August, South Paris Arena

Taekwondo: 7-10 August, Grand Palais

Tennis: 27 July to 4 August, Roland Garros

Trampoline gymnastics: 2 August, Bercy Arena

Triathlon: 30 July to 5 August, Pont Alexandre III

Volleyball: 27 July to 11 August, South Paris Arena

Water polo: 27 July to 11 August, Aquatics Centre, Paris La Defense Arena

Weightlifting: 7-11 August, South Paris Arena

Wrestling: 5-11 August, Champ-de-Mars Arena

Closing ceremony: 11 August, Stade de France

When do the Olympics start? Full schedule, dates, sport-by-sport guide and venues at Paris 2024 (2024)

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When do the Olympics start? Full schedule, dates, sport-by-sport guide and venues at Paris 2024? ›

The Olympic games this year will run from July 26 to August 11. Some sports will begin before the official opening ceremony

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, including football and rugby sevens which start on July 24, and archery and handball, which begin on July 25. Overall, the multisport event
multisport event
A multi-sport athlete is an athlete who competes or trains two or more different sports. Most of these athletes played two or more sports from a young age – especially in high school – before deciding to usually concentrate on just one sport professionally.
will take place over a 19-day period.

What date are the Olympics in Paris in 2024? ›

How to get tickets to Paris Olympics 2024? ›

Tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be sold exclusively through the official website. No other sales platform is approved for the sale of tickets.

What time is the opening ceremony of the Olympics 2024? ›

The opening ceremony will take place July 26. What time is the opening ceremony? The opening ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. Paris time (1:30 p.m. ET). Pre-show festivities will start at 6 p.m. Paris time (12 p.m. ET).

What sport events are happening in Paris in 2024? ›

What sports are in the Olympic Games Paris 2024?
  • 3X3 Basketball.
  • Archery.
  • Artistic Gymnastics.
  • Artistic Swimming.
  • Athletics.
  • Badminton.
  • Basketball.
  • Beach Volleyball.

What are the new sports in the Paris Olympics 2024? ›

Skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and breaking were four non-traditional sports that captivated audiences at the Paris Games. Breaking, also known as break dancing, made its Olympic debut. Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing all first appeared at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

What Olympic sports are being dropped in Paris 2024? ›

Baseball and softball will not be included in the Paris Olympics, after having made a return in Tokyo.

How much does it cost to watch the Olympics 2024? ›

🏅 Most expensive tickets for 2024 Olympic events

Table showing the highest priced Paris 2024 Olympic tickets. Prices do not include any tax or fees. The highest price tickets were for the opening ceremony, at $2930. The closing ceremony followed, with $1737.

How many tickets can you buy for the Olympics 2024? ›

The 2024 Paris Olympics had 10 million tickets in total with 80 per cent (8million) available to buy and 20 per cent (2million) reserved for hospitality and stakeholders.

Are the Paris Olympics sold out? ›

But more are available. PARIS (AP) — After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event's history. And yet, tickets are still available.

Who is singing at the Olympics in 2024? ›

Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg to perform in the LA28 handover celebration at the Closing Ceremony of Olympic Games Paris 2024. LA28 has revealed the all-star musical lineup for the LA28 handover that will take place at the finale of the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony on Sunday, 11 August.

How to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics 2024? ›

The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peaco*ck and NBC Olympic platforms — NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Olympics app. A preview will air on NBC at noon EDT, with live coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. and an enhanced prime-time encore at 7:30 p.m.

Will 2024 Olympics have spectators? ›

The Paris Olympics are the first with spectators since the COVID-19 pandemic forced Tokyo in 2021 and Beijing in 2022 to host their Games with eerily empty venues.

Why no baseball in Paris 2024? ›

The decision was prompted in part by the absence of many of the world's best players. Professional baseball players were permitted to compete in the Olympics as far back as the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, but Major League Baseball refused to allow its best players to take part.

What sport is not included in Paris 2024 Games? ›

Baseball: home, not home run

Baseball will also be absent from Paris 2024. It has had the opportunity to be part of the Games on six occasions. It debuted in Barcelona 1992 and continued for four consecutive editions, in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. However, it was excluded and did not return until Tokyo 2020.

What big event is happening in Paris in 2024? ›

Here is a list of locations that will be hosting the Paris Olympic Games this 2024: Stade de France: Located in Paris's Saint-Denis district, this iconic stadium will be welcoming audiences to enjoy a jaw-dropping opening ceremony, as well as a closing ceremony to see off the games once they come to an end.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Dates, tickets, new ...Eurosporthttps://www.eurosport.com ›

The build-up to the biggest show on earth starts now. Find out the dates of Paris 2024, how to watch the Olympics, when Paris 2024 tickets go on sale and how to...
The 2024 Olympic Games are taking place in Paris! Paris is celebrating! After a century of waiting, the French capital is hosting once again the summer Olympic ...
The framework for the 2024 Games has already been set, from venues to the sports on the program to competition schedules and how athletes and teams qualify.

How to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics in 2024? ›

How can I watch the opening ceremony? The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peaco*ck and NBC Olympic platforms — NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Olympics app.

Is Celine Dion singing at the Olympics? ›

Behind-the-scenes video shows moments leading up to Celine Dion's stunning Olympics performance. Céline Dion shared an inside look at the preparations for her stunning performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Instagram.

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