The opening ceremony of the games, a popular festival in the heart of the city
On 26 July 2024, the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Games will not take place in a stadium, but on the Seine through Paris.
Each sports delegation will have its own boat to sail down the Seine for 6 km, starting at the Pont d'Austerlitz, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, with a planned finish at the Pont d'Iéna in front of the Trocadero. 600,000 spectators are expected on the banks of the Seine - some of whom will have free access - to watch the spectacle and make this ceremony a moment of popular sharing unprecedented in the history of the Games.
Where and when to watch the Olympic events?
Get ready to find no less than 32 sports and 329 events on the programme of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in different stadiums set up in the heart of the city: apart from the existing infrastructures, Paris is being transformed into an Urban Stadium to celebrate these games. Find out more on the official website of Paris 2024.
Athletics: a flagship event of the Games
During the Paris 2024 Games, the athletics events will take place from 1 to 11 August.
Symbol of the Olympic Games of Antiquity, athletics includes a wide variety of disciplines: track racing with long-distance, middle-distance or sprint races, hurdles, steeplechase or relays, or road racing with marathons and race walks (20 or 30km), not forgetting combined events (Heptathlon, Decathlon), high jump or pole vault, shot put, discus, hammer or javelin throwing...
26 athletics events will be held at the Stade de France, transformed into an Olympic stadium, with the exception of the Marathon (start at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris on 10 and 11 August, finish at Invalides) and the 20km Walk (start at the Pont d'Iéna on 1 and 7 August 2024, finish at Invalides)
Gymnastics events
You can watch the artistic gymnastics events and admire the athletes' performances on the floor or on apparatus from 27 July to 10 August at the Arena Bercy stadium in eastern Paris. You will also be able to watch the women's and men's trampoline competitions on 2 August.
Rhythmic gymnastics, a mixture of classical dance and artistic gymnastics with a hoop, ball, ribbon or clubs, will be held at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle.
Water sports
At the Paris La Défense Arena, from 27 July to 4 August, you can watch the swimming events: from the 50m freestyle to the 1500m freestyle, including backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley and relays, this historic Olympic discipline remains a spectacle that should not be missed.
The diving events will be held at the aquatic centre in Seine-Saint-Denis, a stone's throw from the Stade de France, from 27 July to 10 August: 10m high-board or 3m springboard, synchronised (or not).
The centre will also be the venue for the artistic swimming events, one of the few disciplines reserved for women in an Olympic context (free or technical duet, free or technical teams, duet final), from 5 to 10 August.
The Marathon swim and 10 km will take place on 8 and 9 August starting from the Alexandre III Bridge in the Seine.
Racquet sports
Racket sports have a huge following around the world, yet at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games only three Olympic disciplines are represented: tennis, table tennis and badminton.
From 27 July to 4 August, tennis will be held on the legendary Roland Garros courts for men's, women's and doubles tournaments.
For the table tennis events, singles, doubles or teams, it will be from 27 July to 10 August at the Arena Paris Sud 4.
Finally, badminton (singles or doubles) is scheduled from 27 July to 5 August at the Arena Porte de La Chapelle. Practised by women as well as men or mixed teams, 172 athletes will exchange a shuttlecock during the 2024 Games.
Combined sports
Modern Pentathlon: the laser-run, swimming and fencing events will take place at the Arena Paris Nord in Villepinte. The equestrian events will take place at the Château de Versailles.
Athletes (individuals or relays) will compete in the Triathlon events on 30 and 31 July and on 5 August, starting from the Alexandre III Bridge.
Cycling sports
Road cycling, a historic discipline in cycling, will take place on 27 July 2024 for the Time Trial events (start at Les Invalides, finish at Pont Alexandre III) and on 3 and 4 August for the Road Race events (start and finish at Pont d'Iéna).
The six Paris 2024 track cycling events (individual and team sprint, Keirin, Pursuit, Omnium and Madison) will take place from 5 to 11 August at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome.
The Cross-Country (men's/women's) mountain bike events will take place on 28 and 29 July at the Colline d'Elancourt, in the Yvelines, west of Paris.
The BMX racing events will take place from 1 to 2 August at the BMX stadium in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, within the velodrome.
A fairly recent Olympic discipline, BMX freestyle will be present at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from 30 to 31 July in the Place de la Concorde stadium.
Equestrian sports
The equestrian competitions will take place from 27 July to 6 August in the gardens of the Château de Versailles. You will be able to watch the three Olympic events, individual or team, which are jumping, dressage and eventing, a mix of the first two events with a course requiring experience and endurance from the riders and their proud mounts.
Combat sports
15 judo tournaments will be organised between 27 July and 3 August at the Arena Champ de Mars, in the heart of the head city.
Attend the freestyle or Greco-Roman wrestling events (one of the oldest sports practices in the world) at the Arena Champ de Mars from 5 to 11 August.
Watch the fencing events at the Grand Palais, in the heart of Paris, from July 27 to August 4. So, foil, epee or sabre?
Also in the nave of the Grand Palais, the taekwondo events will be organised from 7 to 10 August.
The preliminary stages of the boxing tournaments will be held from 27 July to 4 August at the Arena Paris Nord, in Villepinte, while the finals will take place from 6 to 10 August at the Roland-Garros Stadium, court P. Chatrier (south-west of Paris).
Shooting sports
The shooting events will take place from 27 July to 5 August at the National Shooting Centre in Châteauroux, in the Indre region of France, and are practiced by both men and women. We will see the 50m 3-position rifle, the 25m rapid pistol and the Olympic pit event. Some events are also practiced by mixed teams: 10m air pistol shooting, 10m air rifle shooting, Olympic skeet.
Archery: The Paris 2024 individual and team archery events will be held from 25 July to 4 August at Les Invalides in the heart of Paris.
Water sports
Sailing: The different sailing events are organised according to the size and weight of the boats. They will take place between 28 July and 8 August at the Marina de Marseille, in the Bouches du Rhône. Admire the prowess of two disciplines present for the first time at the Olympic Games in 2024: the IQ foil windsurfing and the formula kite.
The 14 rowing events will take place from 27 July to 3 August at the Vaires-sur-Marne nautical stadium, east of Paris: skiff, double sculls, double sculls, lightweight double sculls, coxless quadruple sculls, quadruple sculls and coxless eights. Come and watch the performances of the rowers (men and women) at the Paris 2024 Games.
This nautical stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne will also be the venue for the canoeing events (race or slalom, men/women) from 6 to 10 August 2024.
Weightlifting
The weightlifting events will take place from 7 to 11 August at the Arena Paris Sud 6.
Golf
After a century's absence from the history of the Games, golf has only been back on the Olympic programme since 2016. As part of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, golf tournaments will take place from 1 to 10 August at the Golf National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, west of Paris.
Team sports
The team sports tournaments will be held in various stadiums in and around Paris as well as in stadiums located in mainland France. Find out when and where the Paris 2024 team sports tournaments (basketball, handball, hockey, volleyball, football etc) will be held.
Additional sports:
Skateboarding: admire the tricks of the athletes on the Place de la Concorde from 27 to 28 July for the "street" events and from 6 to 7 August for the "park".
Breaking: Attend the B-girls and B-boys battle on 9 and 10 August 2024 on the Place de la Concorde.
The sport climbing events, a new sport recently introduced to the Olympic Games, will take place at the Bourget climbing venue. The speed events will be held from 5 to 8 August and the combined bouldering and difficulty events will be held from 5 to 9 August.
Surfing is a recent Olympic discipline, present at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from 27 to 29 July, on the mythical spot of Teahupo'o in Tahiti.
Which campsites to stay at during the 2024 Olympics
Where to stay during the Olympic Games?
Looking for cheap and convenient accommodation to attend the Paris 2024 Olympic Games? It's decided, you'll choose a mobile home in a campsite and combine the useful (easy access to the stadiums and discovering Paris) with the pleasant (enjoying a natural stay in a beautiful campsite in Ile de France).
Camping in Paris
If you want to stay at a campsite in Paris or near the stadiums, you can book a place at the Paris campsite ****, the only campsite within the city.
A campsite in the Ile de France is also a good choice as you can easily reach the capital and its various stadiums, usually by public transport. But how do you choose your campsite?
Campsites north of Paris (Île-de-France)
If you are attending an event located in the north of Paris (many competition sites are located there: Arena Porte de la Chapelle, Arena Paris Nord, Stade de France, Aquatic Centre, Le Bourget climbing site...), it would be easiest to choose a campsite in Seine-Saint-Denis, but only one exists.
Camping west of Paris (Île-de-France)
If you are planning to attend an event west of Paris, you have more choice: there are several campsites in the Yvelines. Choose for example campsite Paris Maison Laffite **** (access to Paris by RER A).
If you want to rent a mobile home in a campsite near the Golf National or near the Château de Versailles, choose the Huttopia Versailles*** campsite or the Huttopia Rambouillet *** campsite.
Camping east of Paris (Île-de-France)
If you prefer to stay at a campsite to the east of Paris, you can choose a campsite in Seine-et-Marne, such as Fredland **** in Tournan-en-Brie, or Le village parisien ****, a very nice campsite located in Varreddes in Seine-et-Marne, which allows you to reach Paris by train via the Gare de l'Est.
Camping in the south of Paris (Île-de-France)
If you want to find a campsite south of Paris, try to book a campsite in the Essonne region, such as Le Parc des Roches *** in Saint-Chéron, which is within easy reach of Paris by RER train. You can also choose a campsite in Seine-et-Marne, such as La Rivière Dorée***, which is 1 hour from Paris by train, or Ile de Boulancourt *** in Seine-et-Marne (you'll need to hire a car to get to Paris).
Camping near Marseille
To watch the sailing events, choose a campsite near Marseille or, for example, in nearby La Ciotat: we recommend La Baie des Anges campsite ****.
Camping in Châteauroux
To watch the shooting events, book at Le Rochat Belle-Isle campsite **** in Chateauroux or at another campsite in the Indre.