Where and How to Watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony and the Rest of the Games
The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature an unprecedented opening ceremony along the Seine River and will be widely accessible through various broadcasters worldwide.
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The biggest sporting event of the year is here: the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. The opening ceremony, set to last over three hours, will be the first ever held outside a stadium. Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, thousands of athletes will embark on a multi-mile march along the Seine River, with 160 boats representing the participating nations, and athletes waving their countries’ flags.
While some sports won’t start until after the opening ceremony, a few begin their competitions early, including soccer, archery, rugby, and handball. Many world champions will also be returning to defend their titles. If you’re excited to watch the games from start to finish, we’ve compiled a list of where and how you can watch the Olympics from anywhere on the continent and beyond.
Where to watch the Olympics in Southern and West Africa
SuperSport, which provides sporting content to most of Sub-Saharan Africa, will offer round-the-clock coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Whether you’re in South Africa, Botswana, Benin, Nigeria, or Ghana, the Olympic Games have something for you, and SuperSport will ensure you’re well entertained.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), which secured free-to-air media rights from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2017, will also offer live broadcasts and streaming options on their websites and apps. Some public and private broadcasters across both regions of the continent will also air the games in their respective territories.
Where to watch the Olympics in North Africa
You can stay up to date with the Olympics this year and never miss a moment with BeIN Sports. Serving North Africa and parts of Europe, BeIN Sports holds the broadcasting rights for major sporting events in the region.
Where to watch the Olympics in East Africa
Like in West Africa, SuperSport will provide coverage of the Olympics, and local broadcasters like Kenya’s KBC will also bring the games to the big screen.
Where to watch the Olympics in the U.K., U.S. and beyond
If you're in the U.S., U.K., or Europe and want to catch all the Olympic action, you have several options. Eurosport will broadcast the Olympics across Europe, with free-to-air coverage available in some countries. In the U.K., the BBC will provide comprehensive coverage.
NBC has got the U.S. covered, providing primetime coverage while still offering streaming services where all 329 medal events will be made available on their platform, and additional features including full-event replays, curated video clips, and interactive scheduling.
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