Missing the Olympics even though it’s been less than two weeks since the 2024 Summer Olympics closed? You won’t have to wait much longer to see some of the world’s best athletes compete in Paris, as the 2024 Paralympics kick off today.

Over the next 11 days, more than 4,000 athletes will compete in 22 sports with a total of 549 events. It all begins tonight with an opening ceremony on the Champs-Élysées at the Place de la Concorde.

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During the opening ceremony, four-time wheelchair basketball Paralympian and two-time gold medalist Steve Serio and Rio 2016 sitting volleyball gold medalist Nicky Nieves will serve as Team USA’s flag bearers.

As the official broadcaster of the Olympic Games, NBC will also be the official broadcaster of the Paralympic Games, airing a record number of hours of programming on cable, in addition to streaming every event live on Peacock.

When are the 2024 Paralympic Games?

The 2024 Paralympic Games begin today, August 28, and end on Sunday, September 8.

Which channels will broadcast the 2024 Paralympic Games?

If you have cable, you can watch the 2024 Paralympics on USA Network (daytime), NBC (select primetime) and CNBC (weekends). USA Network will broadcast at least nine hours of coverage each weekday, including live medal events, beginning August 29.

How to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games on Peacock:

Peacock is the only place where you can watch every minute of the 2024 Paralympics. While NBC, USA and other cable channels will be showing events throughout the 11-day competition, the best way to ensure you can watch everything you want is with a Peacock subscription. You can also rewatch full events that you missed.

Peacock Prices:

Peacock has two subscription plans: Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus.

Peacock also offers discounts on Premium subscriptions for students ($1.99/month) and members of the armed forces ($2.99/month).

Does Peacock have a free trial?

Unfortunately not. Peacock does not offer a free trial.

Other ways to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games:

You can also watch the broadcast parts of the Paralympics on a live TV streaming service. Check out the breakdown of two services below; we’ve listed them in our recommended order.

• DIRECTV stream: 5 days free, then $49.99/month – basic subscription includes NBC, USA and CNBC
• Hulu + Live TV: 3 days free, then $76.99/month – basic subscription includes NBC, USA and CNBC

Which sports will be played at the 2024 Paralympic Games?

Paralympic Games 2024 TV Schedule:

Wednesday August 28

US NETWORK

• 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET – Opening Ceremony (LIVE)

Thursday August 29

US NETWORK

• 05:00 – 06:05 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 06:15 to 07:30 – Men’s Wheelchair Basketball – Great Britain vs. Germany
• 7:30am to 9:15am ET – Wheelchair Rugby – United States vs. Canada (LIVE)
• 09:15 to 10:00 – Cycling – Track Qualifying
• 10:00 – 11:45 ET – Men’s Wheelchair Basketball – United States vs. Spain (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 2:50pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET – Badminton – Qualifying Round
• 4:15pm to 5:00pm ET – Best of Day 1

Friday August 30th

NBC

• 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET – Opening Ceremony Highlights, Best of Days 1 & 2

US NETWORK

• 05:00 – 05:55 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 5:00-7:15 AM ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 7:30am to 9:15am ET – Wheelchair Rugby – United States vs. Japan (LIVE)
• 09:15 to 10:00 ET – Men’s Goalball – United States vs. Brazil
• 10:00 – 11:45 AM ET – Women’s Wheelchair Basketball – United States vs. Germany (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 2:45pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00 PM to 3:55 PM – Athletics – Final (LIVE)
• 3:55pm to 5:00pm – Best of Day 2

Saturday August 31st

CNBC

• 05:00 – 06:05 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 5:00-7:15 AM ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 07:15 to 08:30 ET – Men’s Goalball – United States vs. France (LIVE)
• 8:30am-10:00am ET – Wheelchair Rugby – United States vs. Germany
• 10:00 – 11:45 ET – Men’s Wheelchair Basketball – United States vs. Netherlands (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 2:45pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00-3:40 PM ET – Athletics – Final (LIVE)
• 3:45-5:00 PM ET – Women’s Wheelchair Basketball – United States vs. Netherlands

Sunday September 1st

NBC

• 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET – Best of Days 3 & 4

CNBC

• 5:00 AM – 5:50 AM ET – Para Triathlon – Finals (LIVE)
• 05:50 to 07:15 ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 07:30 to 09:15 ET – Wheelchair Rugby – Semi-Final (LIVE)
• 09:15 to 10:00 ET – Men’s Goalball – United States vs. Iran
• 10:00-11:45am ET – Men’s Wheelchair Basketball – United States vs. Australia
• 11:45am to 2:20pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00-3:55 PM ET – Athletics – Final (LIVE)
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET – Best of Day 4

PEACOCK/DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

• 02:15 to 05:50 ET – Para Triathlon – Finals (LIVE)

Monday September 2nd

US NETWORK

• 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM ET – Para Triathlon – Finals
• 05:30 to 05:55 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 05:30 to 07:20 ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 07:20 to 07:45 ET – Badminton – Final
• 7:45 to 9:30 AM ET – Women’s Wheelchair Basketball – United States vs. Japan (LIVE)
• 09:30 to 10:15 ET – Goalball – Men’s Quarterfinals (LIVE)
• 10:15am to 11:30am ET – Wheelchair Rugby – Bronze Medal Match
• 11:30am to 2:20pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00-3:45 PM ET – Track & Field (LIVE)
• 3:45pm to 5:00pm ET – Wheelchair Rugby – Final

PEACOCK/DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

• 02:15 to 05:40 ET – Para Triathlon – Finals (LIVE)

Tuesday September 3rd

US NETWORK

• 05:00 – 05:45 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 05:00 – 07:00 ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 07:00-08:00 ET – Boccia – Qualifying
• 8:00 – 9:30 AM ET – Women’s Sitting Volleyball – United States vs. Italy (LIVE)
• 09:30 to 10:00 ET – Equestrian – Finals
• 10:00 – 11:45 ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Men’s Quarterfinals (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 2:35pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00-3:50 PM ET – Athletics – Final (LIVE)
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET – Best of Day 5

Wednesday September 4th

US NETWORK

• 05:00 – 05:30 ET – Cycling – Time Trial Finals (LIVE)
• 05:00 – 05:45 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 5:00-7:30 AM ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 07:30 to 08:45 ET – Goalball – Men’s Semi-Finals (LIVE)
• 8:45am to 10:00am ET – Cycling – Time Trial Finals
• 10:00 – 11:45 ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Women’s Quarterfinals (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 2:05pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00-4:00 PM ET – Athletics – Finals (LIVE)
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET – Best of Day 7

Thursday September 5th

US NETWORK

• 05:00 – 05:40 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 5:00-7:25 AM ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 7:00-9:20am ET – Cycling – Road Race Final (LIVE)
• 9:30am-10:00am ET – Wheelchair Tennis – TBD
• 10:00 – 11:45 ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Men’s Semi-Finals (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 2:10pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00-3:55 PM ET – Athletics – Final (LIVE)
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET – Best of Day 8

Friday September 6th

NBC

• 9:00pm-11:00pm ET – Best of Week 2

US NETWORK

• 05:00 – 05:45 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 5:00am-7:20am ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 07:00 – 10:00 ET – Cycling – Road Race Final (LIVE)
• 10:00 – 11:45 ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Women’s Semi-Finals (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 2:35pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00-3:55 PM ET – Athletics – Final (LIVE)
• 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET – Best of Day 9

Saturday September 7th

NBC

• 1:00-3:00 PM ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE); Track & Field – Finals (LIVE)

CNBC

• 05:00 – 05:20 ET – Cycling – Road Race Final (LIVE)
• 05:00 – 05:55 ET – Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)
• 05:00 – 07:00 ET – Athletics – Finals & Qualifying Rounds (LIVE)
• 07:00 to 08:05 ET – Cycling – Road Race Final (LIVE)
• 08:05 to 09:00 ET – Table Tennis – Women’s Singles Final (LIVE)
• 09:00 – 10:00 ET – Cycling – Mixed Team Relay (LIVE)
• 10:00 – 11:45 ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Men’s Bronze Medal Game (LIVE)
• 11:45am to 1:00pm ET – Swimming – Finals (LIVE)
• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET – Blind Football – Bronze Medal Match (LIVE)
• 1:30-3:00 PM ET – Sitting Volleyball – Women’s Final (LIVE)
• 3:00-3:30 PM ET – Athletics – Finals (LIVE)
• 3:30 PM to 5:15 PM ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Men’s Final (LIVE)

SUNDAY SEPT 8 (DAY 11)

CNBC

• 05:00 – 05:30 ET – Track & Field – Marathons (LIVE)
• 05:30 to 06:00 ET – Para Canoe – Finals (LIVE)
• 6:00-7:45 AM ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Women’s Bronze Medal Game
• 7:45am to 10:00am ET – Wheelchair Basketball – Women’s Final (LIVE)
• 10:00-10:40am ET – Powerlifting – Finals (LIVE)
• 10:40am to 12:00pm ET – The Best of the Paralympics
• 12:00-2:00pm ET – Athletics – Marathons
• 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET – Closing Ceremony (LIVE)

PEACOCK/DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

• 2:00 – 5:30 AM ET – Track & Field – Marathons (LIVE)

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