The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony is set for July 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM CEST. This grand event will take place outdoors along the River Seine, culminating at the Trocadéro, and will last approximately 3.5 hours. Directed by Thomas Jolly, the ceremony features a river crossing with 10,500 athletes on boats and a grand finale at the Trocadéro esplanade facing the Eiffel Tower. The theme song, “Parade,” is composed by Victor Le Manse. Ticketing included an initial sale of 100,000 tickets ranging from €90 to €2,700, with additional limited tickets available on the official site. The event can be viewed online via France.tv, BBC iPlayer, NBC, Peacock, and on big screens across Paris.
Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Details
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Event Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Paris 2024 opening ceremony |
| Date | July 26, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM CEST (6:30 PM BST, 12:30 PM CDT, 10:30 AM PDT) |
| Location | Outdoor along the River Seine, ending at the Trocadéro |
| Duration | Approximately 3.5 hours |
| Main Features | Start: River crossing with 10,500 athletes on boats Grand Finale: Trocadéro esplanade facing the Eiffel Tower |
| Director | Thomas Jolly |
| Theme Song | “Parade” by Victor Le Manse |
| Sports Ticketing | Initial Sale: 100,000 tickets (€90 – €2,700) Additional Tickets: Limited availability; check official site |
| Viewing Options | Online: France.tv, BBC iPlayer, NBC, Peacock In-City: Big screens across Paris |
Paris 2024 Olympics Schedule
| Date | Sport | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, Thu | Archery | Women’s ranking round | 1:00 PM |
| Men’s ranking round | 5:45 PM | ||
| July 26, Fri | Ceremony | Opening Ceremony | 11:30 PM |
| July 27, Sat | Badminton | Men’s singles group stage | 2:30 PM onwards |
| Women’s singles group stage | 12:50 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s doubles group stage | 1:40 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s doubles group stage | 1:40 PM onwards | ||
| Boxing | Women’s 54kg round of 32 | 7:00 PM onwards | |
| Hockey | Men’s Group B: India vs New Zealand | 9:00 PM | |
| Rowing | Men’s single sculls heats | 12:30 PM onwards | |
| Shooting | Mixed team 10m air rifle qualification | 12:30 PM | |
| Men’s 10m air pistol qualification | 2:00 PM | ||
| Mixed team 10m air rifle medal rounds | 2:00 PM onwards | ||
| 10m air pistol women’s qualification | 4:00 PM onwards | ||
| Tennis | Men’s singles first round | 3:30 PM onwards | |
| Men’s doubles first round | 3:30 PM onwards | ||
| Table Tennis | Men’s singles preliminary round | 6:30 PM onwards | |
| Women’s singles preliminary round | 6:30 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s singles round of 64 | 11:30 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s singles round of 64 | 11:30 PM onwards | ||
| July 28, Sun | Badminton | Men’s singles group stage | 2:30 PM onwards |
| Women’s singles group stage | 12:00 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s doubles group stage | 12:50 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s doubles group stage | 1:40 PM onwards | ||
| Shooting | 10m air rifle women’s qualification | 12:45 PM onwards | |
| 10m air pistol men’s final | 1:00 PM onwards | ||
| 10m air rifle men’s qualification | 2:45 PM onwards | ||
| 10m air pistol women’s final | 3:30 PM onwards | ||
| Rowing | Men’s single sculls repechages | 1:06 PM onwards | |
| Table Tennis | Men’s singles round of 64 | 1:30 PM onwards | |
| Women’s singles round of 64 | 1:30 PM onwards | ||
| Swimming | Men’s 100m backstroke heats | 2:30 PM onwards | |
| Women’s 200m freestyle heats | 2:30 PM onwards | ||
| Boxing | Men’s 71kg round of 32 | 2:46 PM onwards | |
| Women’s 50kg round of 32 | 3:50 PM onwards | ||
| Tennis | Men’s singles first round | 3:30 PM onwards | |
| Men’s doubles | 3:30 PM onwards | ||
| Archery | Women’s team elimination round | 1:00 PM onwards | |
| Women’s team quarter-finals | 5:45 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s team semi-finals | 7:17 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s team bronze medal match | 8:18 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s team gold medal match | 8:41 PM onwards | ||
| July 29, Mon | Swimming | Men’s 100m backstroke semi-finals | 1:02 AM onwards |
| Women’s 200m freestyle semi-finals | 1:20 AM onwards | ||
| Badminton | Women’s singles group stage | 1:40 PM onwards | |
| Men’s doubles group stage | 12:50 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s singles group stage | 2:30 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s doubles group stage | 1:40 PM onwards | ||
| Shooting | Men’s trap qualification | 12:30 PM onwards | |
| Mixed team 10m air pistol qualification | 12:45 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s 10m air rifle final | 1:00 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s 10m air rifle final | 3:30 PM onwards | ||
| Rowing | Men’s single sculls semi-finals | 1:00 PM onwards | |
| Table Tennis | Men’s singles round of 64 | 1:30 PM onwards | |
| Women’s singles round of 64 | 1:30 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s singles round of 32 | 11:30 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s singles round of 32 | 1:30 PM onwards | ||
| Tennis | Men’s singles second round | 3:30 PM onwards | |
| Men’s doubles second round | 3:30 PM onwards | ||
| Hockey | Men’s Group B: India vs Argentina | 4:15 PM | |
| Archery | Men’s team elimination round | 1:00 PM onwards | |
| Men’s team quarter-finals | 5:45 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s team semi-finals | 7:17 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s team bronze medal match | 8:18 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s team gold medal match | 8:41 PM onwards | ||
| July 30, Tue | Swimming | Men’s 100m backstroke final | 12:49 AM onwards |
| Women’s 200m freestyle final | 1:11 AM onwards | ||
| Archery | Men’s individual elimination rounds | 3:30 PM onwards | |
| Women’s individual elimination rounds | 3:30 PM onwards | ||
| Badminton | Men’s singles group stage | 2:30 PM onwards | |
| Women’s singles group stage | 12:00 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s doubles group stage | 12:50 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s doubles group stage | 1:40 PM onwards | ||
| Shooting | Men’s trap qualification | TBD | |
| Women’s trap qualification | TBD | ||
| Mixed team 10m air pistol bronze medal match | 1:00 PM onwards | ||
| Mixed team 10m air pistol gold medal match | 1:30 PM onwards | ||
| Men’s trap final | 7:00 PM | ||
| Table Tennis | Men’s singles round of 32 | 1:00 PM onwards | |
| Women’s singles round of 32 | 1:00 PM onwards | ||
| Rowing | Men’s single sculls quarter-finals | 1:40 PM onwards | |
| Boxing | Men’s 51kg round of 16 | 2:30 PM onwards | |
| Women’s 54kg round of 16 | 3:50 PM onwards | ||
| Women’s 57kg round of 32 | 4:38 PM onwards | ||
| Equestrian | Dressage individual day 1 | 2:30 PM onwards | |
| Tennis | Men’s singles second round | 3:30 PM onwards | |
| Men’s doubles quarter-finals | 3:30 PM onwards | ||
| Archery | Men’s individual round of 32 | 4:15 PM onwards |
FAQ
Q: When is the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony?
A: The opening ceremony is on July 26, 2024.
Q: What time does the opening ceremony start?
A: The ceremony starts at 11:00 PM IST (1:30 PM EDT / 7:30 PM CEST).
Q: Where will the ceremony take place?
A: The ceremony will be held outdoors along the River Seine, ending at the Trocadéro in Paris.
Q: How long will the ceremony last?
A: The Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony tickets is expected to last approximately 3 hours.
Q: What is unique about the parade during the ceremony?
A: Instead of a traditional stadium march, around 10,500 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats along the Seine River for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles).
Q: Where does the parade route start and end?
A: The parade starts at Austerlitz Bridge beside Jardin des Plantes and ends at Iena Bridge near the Eiffel Tower, with the finale at the Trocadéro.
Q: Who is directing the opening ceremony?
A: Renowned stage director Thomas Jolly is the artistic director of the ceremony.
Q: What is the theme song for the Paris 2024 opening ceremony?
A: The Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony tickets and official theme song is “Parade” by Victor Le Manse.
Q: How can I watch the opening ceremony?
A: The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, and NBC Olympics app. Additionally, 80 giant screens will be set up across Paris for public viewing.
Q: How many spectators are expected?
A: About 220,000 invited and security-screened spectators will fill the upper tiers of the Seine’s banks, and an additional 104,000 paying spectators will watch from the lower riverside and around the Trocadéro plaza.
Q: Are there any notable performers?
A: While most entertainment acts remain under wraps, there is speculation that Celine Dion and Lady Gaga may perform.