The 2024 Olympic Games are nearly here; the torch-lighting ceremony that kicks off the games will take place Friday, July 26 not from an Olympic stadium but in and around the Seine River in the center of Paris. The ceremony promises to be the largest ever held, and all 10,500 athletes participating in the games will parade through the water until the reach the city’s famed Trocadéro.
The entirety of the Olympic Games, including the Opening Ceremony, will be streamed on Peacock, with coverage also being broadcast on NBC, E!, USA and the Golf Channel every day of the 16-day event, but if you’re looking for coverage specific to a particular country, or don’t want to shell out for a streaming service, you’ve got options on how to watch.
With the help of a VPN, you can watch coverage from across the globe and get commentary you won’t hear on NBC. Here’s how to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics for free with a VPN.
How to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics:
Dates: Friday, July 26 – Sunday, August 11
Location: Paris, France
TV channels: NBC, E!, USA, Golf Channel
Streaming: Peacock
Where can I stream the 2024 Summer Olympics?:
You can watch every single Olympic sport and event this summer on Peacock. The streaming service will offer a curated viewing experience for viewers with the Discovery Multiview which allows fans to watch up to four events at once, and they’ll also be broadcasting several original shows, including a daily Olympic recap narrated by an A.I.-generated voice of Al Michaels, a daily highlight show called Gold Zone, and Watch with Alex Cooper, a real-time interactive watching experience hosted by podcaster Alex Cooper.
Where to watch the Olympics on TV:
NBC is the main place to catch the Olympics the summer, with daily coverage of many major events and other networks like USA, E!, and Golf Channel also airing coverage throughout the games.
Where to watch the Olympics for free with a VPN?
While Peacock may be the most comprehensive place to watch the Olympics, it comes with a monthly subscription fee. If you’re interested in watching the Olympics for free, you can stream free sports coverage from all around the world with the help of a VPN.
A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you’re looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to the fight for free this weekend without ordering on PPV, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
(ExpressVPN)
ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into Olympic coverage from all over the world rather than just what’s available in the US. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location.
ExpressVPN’s added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it’s Endgadget’s top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you’re nervous about trying a VPN.
Where can you watch the Olympics:
Many countries will be broadcasting some or all of the Olympics on their major national networks. Below is a sampling of a few countries and the networks where you can use a VPN to stream their content for free:
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Australia – 9Now – FREE (All event coverage)
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UK – BBC iPlayer – FREE (More than 250 hours of live Olympics coverage)
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Canada – CBC Gem – FREE (Whole event on multiple platforms)
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Netherlands – NOS/NPO – FREE (More than 200 hours of live coverage)
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France – France TV – FREE (200 hours of live coverage)
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Italy – RAI – FREE (200 hours of live coverage)
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Belgium – RTBF – FREE(200 hours of live coverage)
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Belgium – VRT – FREE (more than 200 hours of live coverage)
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