When is the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?

The Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will air on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on NBC and PeacockHighlights from the Opening Ceremony will also air in primetime on Friday, August 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET on both platforms.

The Paralympic Welcome Ceremony will be held on the Champs-Élysées at Place de la Concorde in Paris. It will also look a little different from other Paralympic Opening Ceremonies in the past, as this will be the first not to be held in a traditional stadium.

While the ceremony is open to spectators, people will watch a parade of 6,000 athletes from 184 delegations celebrating their love of sport. In addition to the lighting of the Paralympic cauldron, viewers will be able to see four-time wheelchair basketball Paralympian Steve Seriously and 2016 Rio Paralympic sitting volleyball gold medalist Nicky Nieves as flag bearers during Team USA’s opening ceremony.

As for who will host the 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony, NBC Sports reported Ahmed Fareed will present the TV broadcast for fans, together with 13-time Paralympic medalist Chris Waddell.

When is the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?

The closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will air on Sunday, September 8, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Just like the 2024 Paris Olympics, the closing ceremony will take place in France’s national stadium, the Stade de France. The Paralympic Closing Ceremony will once again celebrate the shared love of all things athletics and mark the end of this era with a huge party. Billboard writes that the party will put the French electro music scene in the spotlight, with a number of French artists singing and DJing in style.

Additionally, sports fans will also get a taste of what’s to come at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics, with the next host city sharing what viewers can expect with an exciting teaser.

Where can I watch and stream the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?

There are several ways for sports fans to follow the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with the events being broadcast live.

Here’s how to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games live:

As with the 2024 Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games will broadcast several events on multiple television channels.

NBC will report on the sporting events throughout the day, along with US Network And CNBCFor those who speak Spanish, Teleworld will present two one-hour specials on Sunday, September 1 at 11:00 a.m. ET and Monday, September 9 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Not only will these specials feature highlights from the Games in general, they will also highlight the Hispanic competitors competing for Team USA and other countries.

If you don’t have a TV or cable connection, there are also websites where you can stream the Paralympic Games live. FuboTV, YouTube TV, Garland And Hulu + Live TV are all great options, but you will need to subscribe to watch the games live.

How to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games on Peacock:

While the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be broadcast live on television, fans can subscribe to Peacock and watch their favorite sports. In addition to having highlights of each event available, the streamer will also broadcast the events as they happen, thanks to the live streaming feature that he can access directly.

If you don’t have access to Peacock, you’ll need to create a profile first. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year. Once you’ve created an account, you can visit the Paralympics hub on the Peacock website or in the Peacock app.

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