Wondering how to watch the Olympics opening ceremony, with the event due to officially start in Paris today (July 26)?
We are here to give you the lowdown, so that you don't miss out on any of the celebrations from the stadium.
What time does the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony start?
The ceremony itself is due to start sometime between 6.30pm and 7pm BST on Friday, 26 July, in Paris, after the Olympic torch reaches its destination of the Eiffel Tower.
Televised coverage of the event will start before that, offering commentary to the highly-anticipated return of the sporting competition.
How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
If you're tuning in to watch the opening ceremony from the UK, the event will be airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The show will be hosted by Clare Balding, with coverage broadcast from the River Seine.
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Coverage starts from 5.45pm BST, and will continue through the evening until 10pm. It will then be followed by the BBC News at Ten.
Discovery is the streaming home of the Games 2024, with a special Olympics package on offer.
Offering access to "every Team GB moment", as well as streaming each event, Discovery+ has a limited offer on this package of £3.99 per month until the end of 2024.
This will automatically renew to £6.99 per month from 2025, unless cancelled.
And if sports is really your thing, we've named TNT Sports with Discovery+ Premium one of the best streaming services.
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The BBC will also air more than 250 hours' worth of Olympics coverage for free.
What happens at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony?
The country's largest stadium, Stade de France, will be the home of the Olympics 2024. However, for the first time in the Games' history, the opening ceremony won't be taking place within the stadium itself.
Instead, the formalities will introduce a number of Paris landmarks that will be used as competitive venues throughout the sporting competition.
What's more, the nations taking part in the Olympics will be introduced, as part of the opening ceremony, on a parade of boats through the water that runs through the French capital. It's been said that an estimated 100 boats, carrying over 10,000 athletes and VIPs, will be included.
The celebratory event will close at the Trocadero, next to the iconic image of the Eiffel Tower.
Who is performing at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony?
The exact details of any performing artists or special guests are kept under wraps, keeping it a surprise for the evening's ceremony.
However, we do know that Snoop Dogg will be making an appearance. He is among the torchbearers, and has been tasked with carrying the Olympic flame for the final stretch of its journey.
The hip-hop artist and music producer joins French actor Laetitia Casta and French rapper MC Solaar in carrying the famous torch through Saint-Denis (via The Independent).
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