Back to News The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is happening on Friday, July 26. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony will not take place in a stadium, but instead on the Seine. More than 10,500 athletes will float along the city’s river in boats, including Colin Duffy, Jesse Grupper, Zach Hammer, Emma Hunt, Piper Kelly, Brooke Raboutou, and Sam Watson. Jesse Grupper, Sam Watson, Colin Duffy, Piper Kelly, Zach Hammer, Emma Hunt and Brooke Raboutou try on clothes at the Team USA Welcome Experience ahead of Paris 2024 (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC) “Being alongside the best athletes in the world to float along the Seine will definitely be something to remember,” said Zach Hammer, who will be representing Team USA for his first Olympic Games. “I hope everyone will tune in to see it!” How To Watch You can watch the Opening Ceremony, as well as all Sport Climbing competition days, on TeamUSA.com, the NBC Olympics app, and Peacock. Friday, July 26: Live coverage of the Opening Ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Ceremony is expected to last over three hours. Visit NBCOlympics.com/FAQ for more information on watching the Paris Olympics, including links to download the NBC, NBC Olympics, and Peacock apps. Follow @usaclimbing on social media for competition updates.