OLYMPIC GAMES
2024 Olympics in Paris schedule today, July 25: events, sports, times, TV, stream and how to watch
Here’s all the broadcasting information you need to know on how to watch the Olympic sports played today, July 25, at the Games.
The grand spectacle of sports is upon us as the Olympic Games kick off in Paris. Over 10,700 athletes from across the world are gathering in the French capital with hopes of winning medals and making history for their countries. The Games, featuring 32 sports and 329 events, will unfold over what is expected to be two thrilling weeks, culminating in the closing ceremony on August 11.
While the official opening ceremony is set for Friday, July 26, the action began yesterday with soccer (where there was controversy that had Lionel Messi insólito) and rugby sevens. Today continues with early competitions, setting the stage for the grand opening.
Who is playing today, July 25, at the 2024 Olympic Games?
Archery kicks off early with the women’s individual ranking round, followed by the men’s competition. Then it’s the women’s turn to get into the soccer groove with hopes that there will be no more VAR controversy making the headlines. The U.S. team begins at 3 p.m. ET against Zambia.
Handball also gets underway in Paris long before most U.S. alarm clocks go off, and the men’s rugby sevens promises high-energy action with pool play and quarter-final matches throughout the day.
Today's schedule (all times ET)
Archery:
- Women’s Individual Ranking Round Archery: 3:30 a.m.
- Men’s Individual Ranking Round Archery: 8:15 a.m.
Soccer:
- Women’s Group C Soccer: Spain vs. Japan: 11 a.m.
- Women’s Group A Soccer: Canada vs. New Zealand: 11 a.m.
- Women’s Group C Soccer: Nigeria vs. Brazil: 1 p.m.
- Women’s Group B Soccer: Germany vs. Australia: 1 p.m.
- Women’s Group A Soccer: France vs. Colombia: 3 p.m.
- Women’s Group B Soccer: United States vs. Zambia: 3 p.m.
Handball:
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A Handball: Slovenia vs. Denmark: 3 a.m.
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B Handball: Netherlands vs. Argentina: 5 a.m.
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B Handball: Spain vs. Brazil: 8 a.m.
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A Handball: Germany vs. Korea: 10 a.m.
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B Handball: Hungary vs. France: 1 p.m.
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A Handball: Norway vs. Sweden: 3 p.m.
Rugby sevens:
- Men’s Rugby Sevens Pool Play: 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Men’s Rugby Sevens Placing 9-12: 2 p.m.
- Men’s Rugby Sevens Placing 9-12: 2:30 p.m.
- Men’s Rugby Sevens Quarter-final: 3 p.m.
- Men’s Rugby Sevens Quarter-final: 3:30 p.m.
- Men’s Rugby Sevens Quarter-final: 4 p.m.
- Men’s Rugby Sevens Quarter-final: 4:30 p.m
How to watch the 2024 Olympic Games events?
Viewers in the United States will be able to watch the events taking place on NBC Olympics, Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, as well as NBC sister channels including CNBC, E!, and USA Network.
Stream the 2024 Paris Olympic events live on fuboTV (free trial available)
Regarding the USWNT chasing the gold medal, Emma Hayes’ team start out as favourites, with odds of +170 ahead of world champions Spain (+200) and tournament hosts France (+500). That said, the odds often have a habit of getting these things wrong, as we remember from the last Women’s World Cup when the Stars and Stripes exited early in the round of 16.