Olympic Games 2024 Paris - How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow all the Olympics action across Radio, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport Online (2024)

Prepare to be swept off your feet this summer with live coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games across the BBC, as the world’s biggest sporting event takes centre stage in the city of love.

BBC Sport once again offers access to all that matters at this year's Games. One live channel and one live stream will showcase all the best action and the best of British sporting storytelling, all day every day. BBC One and BBC Two will broadcast over 250 hours of live coverage across the entire 16-day event; whilst Olympics Extra, a second curated live stream on BBC iPlayer, will ensure that none of the breathtaking moments are missed.

A special Olympic schedule is running across the duration of the event on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, and fans can also keep up with the biggest news stories and medal winning moments on the BBC Sport website and app, and across social media.

When is the Paris 2024 Olympics?

The Paris 2024 Olympics runs from 26 July to 11 August.

Paris 2024 Olympics BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button schedule today - Friday 2 August

Events and times are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that are made. Beloware some of the events we expect to show.

9.05am - Athletics - Team GB in action

10am - Diving 3m Synchro - Team GB in action

10.30am - Rowing - Team GB in action

12.45pm - Trampolining -Team GB in action

1pm - Equestrian - Team GB in action

3.40pm - Archery

7.30pm - Swimming -Team GB in action

8.35pm - BMX Cycling Finals

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Watch Paris 2024 Olympics on TV and BBC iPlayer

There is live TV coverage acrossBBC One, BBC TwoandBBC iPlayer,providing access to all 32 events at Paris 2024, plus a nightly highlights programme will recap all the best bits.

Alongside the extensive coverage on network TV, Olympics Extra, a fully scheduled live stream onBBC iPlayer, follows the biggest moments across every event so that audiences can simply soak up the action.

Listen to Paris 2024 Olympics on Radio and BBC Sounds

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds have a special Olympics schedule for listeners, bringing all day coverage of the Games, along with the hustle and bustle of Parisian life. Whether it’s at home, work, or on the move, fans can catch every Team GB medal with 12 hours of consecutive coverage a day from 10am-10pm, plus medal winners live throughout 5 Live Breakfast every morning.

Live from Salford, Naga Munchetty and Adrian Chiles kick off 5 Live’s daily Olympics schedule. From 10am-1pm they’ll take listeners through the excitement of the rowing and diving finals, as well as the athletic and swimming heats.

On the ground, Mark Chapman takes listeners through the afternoon, inviting guests into 5 Live’s Parisian café studio 1pm-3.30pm. Tony Livesey and Eleanor Oldroyd are presenting together from 3.30pm-6.30pm. They will be out and about in the French capital, as well as presenting live from gymnastics and track cycling events. Kelly Cates picks up the baton in the evening to bring listeners the medals being won in the swimming pool and at the athletics track.

5 Live Breakfast’s Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards will hear from team GB medalists, families and fans every morning, as well as bringing all the Olympics news.

Some of 5 Live’s best-loved voices will be calling the biggest moments at the Games. Athletics commentary will come from Olympic bronze medalist Katharine Merry alongside Allison Curbishley. Away from the track Alistair Bruce-Ball, Jonathan Overend, Steve Bunce and Sonja McLaughlan are also part of the team.

They are joined by Olympians Victoria Pendleton, Louis Smith, Steve Parry, Karen Pickering and Jess Eddie.

On BBC World Service English, there’ll be coverage and commentary from Paris in special editions of Sportsworld and Sport Today, hosted by Lee James, with on-site reporters, Ade Adedoyin and Ed Harry. Isaac Fanin will have reports and interviews on the Newsday programme, while Sportshour, presented by Caroline Barker, will provide the human-interest stories behind the medals.

Building on the success of Tokyo in 2021, where it received 27 million visitors, the BBC Sport website and app is going to be the destination for big medal-winning moments, news stories, reports, live text and video highlights this summer.

Live text runs from 6.30am-midnight across the entire event, so that audiences can keep up to date with every single GB medal and big international moments, plus an automated medals table that allows fans to keep an eye on every team’s success.

Highlights videos are easily accessible on the website and app through a newly introduced vertical video carousel – perfect for anyone keeping up with the action on their phone. The new storytelling tool will showcase the best video content from the Games but in an easy-to-find way.

Across BBC Sport’s social channels, fans can expect to see the best moments and be brought closer to the athletes, BBC Sport presenters and pundits with engaging, bite-sized content.

Finally, push notifications will alert audiences to the big events and how to follow them across the BBC. Daily social media posts will let followers know how they can watch, listen and follow the next day’s events.

Paris 2024 Olympics Schedule

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

26July

River Seine

Archery

25 July to 4 August

Invalides

Artisticgymnastics

25 July to 4 August

Bercy Arena

Artisticswimming

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

3x3Basketball

30 July to 5 August

La Concorde

Basketball

27 July to 11 August

Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) & Bercy Arena (finals)

Beachvolleyball

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

Canoeslalom

27 July to 5 August

Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - White water

Canoesprint

6-10 August

Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flat water

CyclingBMX

30 July to 2 August

La Concorde (freestyle), BMX Stadium (racing)

Cyclingmountainbike

28-29 July

Elancourt Hill

Cyclingroad

27 July to 4 August

Pont Alexandre III (time trials), Trocadero (road races)

Cyclingtrack

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

Marathonswimming

8-9 August

Pont Alexandre III

Modernpentathlon

8-11 August

North Paris Arena (ranking round), Chateau de Versailles

Rhythmicgymnastics

8-10 August

La Chapelle Arena

Rowing

27 July to 3 August

Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Flat water

Rugbysevens

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

Sportclimbing

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

Tabletennis

27 July to 10 August

South Paris Arena

Taekwondo

7-10 August

Grand Palais

Tennis

27 July to 4 August

Roland Garros

Trampolinegymnastics

2 August

Bercy Arena

Triathlon

30 July to 5 August

Pont Alexandre III

Volleyball

27 July to 11 August

South Paris Arena

Waterpolo

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

Closingceremony

11 August

Stade de France

Meet the Paris 2024 Olympics BBC Presenting Team

Leading BBC Sport’s TV coverage are presenters Clare Balding, Gabby Logan, Hazel Irvine, Isa Guha, Jeanette Kwakye, JJ Chalmers and Mark Chapman. Joining the stellar guest line up for the first time are most decorated female Olympian Laura Kenny, TV personality Fred Sirieix, British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers, Olympic gold medalist Moe Sbihi, and Olympic bronze medalist Vicky Holland. Adrian Chiles, Eleanor Oldroyd, Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Naga Munchetty and Tony Livesey lead BBC Radio 5 Live’s extensive coverage.

Where can I watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony?

You can watch the opening ceremony onBBC iPlayer

Olympic Games 2024 Paris - How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow all the Olympics action across Radio, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport Online (2024)

FAQs

Where can I watch the athletics Olympics 2024? ›

Olympics 2024 Paris Athletics live on TV, BBC iPlayer, Radio and BBC Sounds - Today, Sunday 4 August
  • Watch the Athletics on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
  • Kelly Cates has all the action from the Athletics - plus swimming and boxing- from 6pm on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
  • 10.45am - Women's 200m Round One.
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Can I watch the Olympics on BBC iPlayer? ›

There is live TV coverage on BBC One and BBC Two and on BBC iPlayer. A live stream channel Olympics Extra will be available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Red Button.

Where can I watch Olympic tennis 2024? ›

The match will broadcast live on NBC, but the best way for cable-cutters to watch the finals is on Peaco*ck, the official streaming home to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Peaco*ck costs just $7.99 and gets you a livestream of every Olympics event online, including the men's gold medal match.

Is BBC showing all Olympic events? ›

There is live TV coverage across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, providing access to all 32 events at Paris 2024, plus a nightly highlights programme will recap all the best bits.

Who carries the Olympics on TV? ›

In the United States, NBCUniversal has the broadcast rights for the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, the broadcast company is spreading its coverage across many of its channels, networks, and streaming services, including the NBC Television Network, USA Network, NBC Golf Network, CNBC, Universo, and Peaco*ck.

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

🏅 Most expensive tickets for 2024 Olympic events

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 do I get BBC iPlayer? ›

BBC iPlayer is available on connected TVs, games consoles, set-top boxes, streamers and platforms including Freesat, Sky, Virgin Media, and YouView. You can access BBC iPlayer in one of the following ways, depending on the device: Launch the app. Use your device's on-screen menu and episode guide.

How much is BBC iPlayer? ›

BBC iPlayer is a free service but remember your mobile operator may charge for the data you use on their network. If you're unsure how much mobile data costs or what your data allowance is, please contact your mobile network operator. Was this helpful?

How do I watch live sports on BBC iPlayer? ›

On the BBC iPlayer website
  1. Select a channel within the Channels tab.
  2. Choose Watch live.

Who has the broadcasting rights to Olympics 2024? ›

In 2015, Discovery (as it then was) secured exclusive multimedia rights to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris across 50 European countries, including the UK. As part of this, Discovery committed to make at least 200 hours of coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games available free-to-air in each of these territories.

How to stream the Olympics for free? ›

The Olympic games broadcast live on NBC and stream on Peaco*ck from July 26 to Aug. 11. Olympics coverage will also air on USA Network — including men's volleyball, water polo and fencing. Simulcast coverage will be available on E!, Telemundo, CNBC and Golf Channel.

Who is broadcasting the 2024 Summer Olympics? ›

In the United States, the Games are being broadcast by NBC across several of its platforms, including broadcast networks NBC and Telemundo, streaming service Peaco*ck, and cable channels CNBC, E!, Golf Channel, Universo, and USA Network.

Why is BBC not showing all the Olympics? ›

Well, it's not because the BBC just don't fancy it but because they're now restricted in what they can show live - as many don't realise that as of the last Olympics in Tokyo the British national broadcaster doesn't have the full rights to Olympic coverage in the UK.

Can I watch Olympics on BBC? ›

There is live TV coverage on BBC One and BBC Two and on BBC iPlayer. A live stream channel Olympics Extra will be available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Red Button. For details on daily BBC coverage visit BBC Sport's live guide and 'What you can expect to watch' which outlines TV and BBC iPlayer coverage.

Where can I watch the Olympics 2024 in the UK? ›

The BBC is also running an Olympics Extra channel on iPlayer that will show coverage from 8am to around 11pm. However, the BBC won't be showing all sports and all medals. There will be further coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2, as well as online with Discovery+.

How to watch Olympic athletics? ›

How to watch Olympic track and field: quick links
  1. US: Peaco*ck ($7.99 a month), NBC & USA on Sling TV (half-off first month) or Fubo (one-week free trial)
  2. UK: BBC iPlayer (Free, select events), Eurosport (£3.99 a month)
  3. AU: 9Now (Free, select events), Stan Sport ($27 a month)
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What are the Olympics streaming on? ›

Peaco*ck. Peaco*ck is the official streamer of the Olympics, so you can watch all the action on this service, including catching the wrestlers in action.

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